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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission file number:  001-35913
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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Pennsylvania

20-4929029

One Oxford Centre

301 Grant Street, Suite 2700

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(412) 304-0304

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Common Stock, no par value

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest
in a Share of 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest 
in a Share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B 
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

Trading
Symbol(s)
TSC

TSCAP

TSCBP

Name of each exchange on which registered
The Nasdaq Stock Market

The Nasdaq Stock Market

The Nasdaq Stock Market

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 

 Yes  

 No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 

 Yes  

 No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has 
 No
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

 Yes  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant 
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to 
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submit such files). 

 Yes  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting 
company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” 
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying 
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

 Yes  

 No

As of June 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock held by non-affiliates, based on the closing price per 
share of the registrant’s common stock as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, was approximately $427,915,741.

As of January 31, 2020, there were 29,683,773 shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than April 29, 2020, for the annual 
shareholders meeting to be held on or around May 19, 2020, are incorporated by reference into Part III.

TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTORS 
INDEPENDENCE

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

ITEM 16.  FORM 10-K SUMMARY

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURES

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  These forward-looking 
statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, as well as our goals 
and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects and management’s outlook or expectations for 
earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or 
expectations.  These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “achieve,” “anticipate,” 
“believe,”  “continue,”  “could,”  “estimate,”  “expect,”  “intend,”  “maintain,”  “may,”  “opportunity,”  “outlook,”  “plan,”  “potential,” 
“predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “should,” “sustain,” “target,” “trend,” “will,” “will likely result,” and “would,” or the negative version 
of those words or other comparable of a future or forward-looking nature.  These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and 
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, and beliefs of assumptions made by management, many 
of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements 
are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-
looking statements.  Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and 
are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that change over time and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the 
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deterioration of our asset quality;

our ability to prudently manage our growth and execute our strategy, including the successful integration of past and future 
acquisitions and our ability to fully realize the cost savings and other benefits of our acquisitions, manage risks related to business 
disruption following those acquisitions, and customer disintermediation;

possible loan losses and changes in the value of collateral securing our loans;

possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by customers and loan origination or sales volumes;

business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our local market area;

changes in management personnel;

our ability to maintain important deposit customer relationships, our reputation and otherwise avoid liquidity risks;

our ability to provide investment management performance competitive with our peers and benchmarks;

operational risks associated with our business, including cyber-security related risks;

volatility and direction of market interest rates;

increased competition in the financial services industry, particularly from regional and national institutions;

negative perceptions or publicity with respect to any products or services we offer;

adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings;

changes in the laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to financial institutions, accounting, tax, trade, monetary 
and fiscal matters;

our ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including our ability to generate liquidity internally or 
raise capital on favorable terms;

regulatory limits on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries and pay dividends to shareholders;

changes and direction of government policy towards and intervention in the U.S. financial system;

natural disasters and adverse weather, acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks, an outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic 
calamities, and other matters beyond our control; and

other factors that are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” in Part I - Item 1A.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included 
in this document.  If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove 
to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate.  Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any 
such forward-looking statements.  Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake 
any  obligation  to  update  or  review  any  forward-looking  statement,  whether  as  a  result  of  new  information,  future  developments  or 
otherwise.  New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise.  In addition, we cannot assess 
the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ 
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

Overview

PART I

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “holding company,” the “parent company,” or the “Company”) is a bank holding 
company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries:  TriState Capital Bank (the 
“Bank”),  a  Pennsylvania  chartered  bank;  Chartwell  Investment  Partners,  LLC  (“Chartwell”),  a  registered  investment  advisor;  and 
Chartwell TSC Securities Corp. (“CTSC Securities”), a registered broker/dealer.  Through our bank subsidiary we serve middle-market 
businesses in our primary markets throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York and we also serve high-net-
worth individuals on a national basis through our private banking channel.  We market and distribute our banking products and services 
through a scalable branchless banking model, which creates significant operating leverage throughout our business as we continue to 
grow.  Through our investment management subsidiary, we provide investment management services primarily to institutional investors, 
mutual funds and individual investors on a national basis.  Our broker/dealer subsidiary, CTSC Securities, supports the marketing efforts 
for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products.

We operate two reportable segments:  Bank and Investment Management.

•  The Bank segment provides commercial banking products and services to middle-market businesses and private banking products 
and services to high-net-worth individuals through the Bank.  Total assets of the Bank were $7.69 billion as of December 31, 
2019.

•  The Investment Management segment provides investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual 
funds and individual investors through Chartwell and also supports marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary investment 
products through CTSC Securities.  Assets under management of Chartwell were $9.70 billion as of December 31, 2019.  

For additional financial information by segment, refer to Note 24, Segments, to our consolidated financial statements.

Our Business Strategy

Our success has been built upon the vision and focus of our executive management team to combine the sophisticated products, services 
and risk management efforts of a large financial institution with the personalized service of a community bank.  We believe that a results-
based culture, combined with a well-managed middle-market and private banking business, and our targeted investment management 
business, will continue to grow and generate attractive returns for shareholders.  The following are the key components of our business 
strategies:

Our Sales and Distribution Culture.  We focus on efficient and profitable sales and distribution of investment management services and 
banking products and services to middle-market businesses and private banking clients.  Our relationship managers and distribution 
professionals have significant experience in the banking and financial services industries and are focused on client service.  In our banking 
business, we monitor net interest income contribution, loan and deposit growth, and asset quality by market and by relationship manager.  
Our compensation program is designed within our banking business to incentivize our regional presidents and relationship managers to 
prudently grow their loans, deposits and profitability, while maintaining strong asset quality.  In our investment management business, 
our compensation program is designed to incentivize new assets under management while maximizing the retention of existing clients 
and exceeding benchmark investment performance.

Disciplined Risk Management.  We place a strong emphasis on effective risk management as an integral component of our organizational 
culture.  We use our risk management infrastructure to monitor existing operations, support decision-making and improve the success 
rate of existing products and services as well as new initiatives.  A major part of our risk management effort has been our focus on 
increasing non-interest income, including the expansion of our investment management business through acquisitions.  In our banking 
business, this has also included our focus on growing loans originated through our private banking channel.  We believe these loans have 
lower credit risk because they are typically secured by readily liquid collateral, such as marketable securities, and/or are personally 
guaranteed by high-net-worth borrowers.  In addition, we mitigate risk associated with these loans through active daily monitoring of 
the collateral, utilizing our proprietary technology.

Experienced Professionals.  Having successful and high quality professionals is critical to continuing to drive prudent growth in our 
business.  In addition to our experienced executive management team and board of directors, we employ highly experienced personnel 
across our entire organization.  Our commercial and private banking presidents as well as our regional banking presidents have an average 
of more than 30 years of banking experience and our middle-market and private banking relationship managers have an average of over 
20 years of banking experience.  Chartwell’s mission is successfully executed through the dedication of investment professionals who 

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average over 20 years of industry experience.  We believe that our distinct business model, culture, and scalable platform enable us to 
attract and retain high quality professionals.  Additionally, our low overhead costs give us the financial capability to attract and incentivize 
qualified professionals who desire to work in an entrepreneurial and results-oriented organization.

Efficient and Scalable Operating Model.  With respect to our banking business, we believe our branchless banking model gives us a 
competitive advantage by eliminating the overhead and intense management requirements of a traditional branch network.  Moreover, 
we believe that we have a scalable platform and organizational infrastructure that positions us to grow our revenue more rapidly than 
our operating expenses.  We also believe that our investment management business has an efficient and scalable business model that 
focuses on institutional direct clients and wholesale distribution channels to reach retail investors.

Lending Strategy.  We generate loans through our middle-market banking and private banking channels.  These channels provide risk 
diversification and offer significant growth opportunities.

•  Middle-Market Banking Channel.  Our middle-market banking channel primarily targets businesses with revenues between $5.0 
million and $300.0 million located within our primary markets.  To capitalize on this opportunity, each of our representative 
offices is led by an experienced regional president so we can understand the unique borrowing needs of the middle-market 
businesses in their area.  They are supported by highly experienced relationship managers with reputations for success in targeting 
middle-market business customers and maintaining strong credit quality within their loan portfolios.

•  Private Banking Channel.  We provide loan products and services nationally to executives and high-net-worth individuals most 
of  whom  we  source  through  referral  relationships  with  independent  broker/dealers,  wealth  managers,  family  offices,  trust 
companies and other financial intermediaries.  Our private banking products primarily include loans secured by cash and/or 
marketable securities.  The Company also originates loans secured by cash value life insurance and other asset-based loans.  Our 
relationship managers have cultivated referral arrangements with 213 financial intermediaries.  Under these arrangements, the 
financial intermediaries are able to refer their clients to us for responsive and sophisticated banking services.  We believe many 
of our referral relationships with these intermediaries also create cross-selling opportunities with respect to our deposit products 
and our investment management business.  Since inception, we have had no charge-offs related to our loans secured by cash, 
marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.

As shown in the following table, we have continued to achieve loan growth through both of our banking channels.  As of December 31, 
2019, loans and leases sourced through our middle-market banking channel were $2.88 billion, or 43.8% of our loans held-for-investment.

As of December 31, 2019, loans sourced through our private banking channel were $3.70 billion, or 56.2% of our loans held-for-investment, 
of which $3.60 billion, or 97.4%, were secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  We expect continued 
strong loan and deposit growth in this channel, in part, because we added 24 new loan referral relationships during  the year ended 
December 31, 2019, for a total of 213 referral relationships at the end of 2019.  We have also experienced continued growth in the number 
of customers resulting from our existing referral relationships.

(Dollars in thousands)

Middle-market banking offices:

Western Pennsylvania

Eastern Pennsylvania

Ohio

New Jersey

New York

Total middle-market banking loans

Total private banking loans

Loans and leases held-for-investment

December 31,

2019 Change from 2018

2019

2018

Amount

Percent

$

765,461 $

617,033

$

644,483

460,701

487,496

524,016

2,882,157

3,695,402

423,583

378,818

432,109

411,787

2,263,330

2,869,543

148,428

220,900

81,883

55,387

112,229

618,827

825,859

$

6,577,559 $

5,132,873

$

1,444,686

24.1%

52.2%

21.6%

12.8%

27.3%

27.3%

28.8%

28.1%

Deposit Funding Strategy.  Since inception, we have focused on creating and growing a branchless, diversified, stable, and low all-in 
cost deposit channels, both in our primary markets and across the United States.  As of December 31, 2019, we consider approximately 
88% of our total deposits to be sourced from direct customer relationships.  We believe our sources of deposits continue to provide 
excellent opportunities for growth both within our primary markets and nationally.

We take a multi-faceted approach to our deposit growth strategy.  We believe our relationship managers are an integral part of this approach 
and, accordingly, we measure and incentivize them to increase the deposits associated with their relationships.  We have relationship 

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managers who are specifically dedicated to deposit generation and treasury management, and we plan to continue adding such professionals 
as appropriate to support our growth.  Additionally, we believe that our financial performance and our products and services, which are 
targeted to our markets, enhance our growth of cost-effective deposits.

Investment Management Strategy.  We will continue to execute on our investment management strategy of selectively acquiring other 
investment management assets that complement Chartwell’s business, as evidenced by the Columbia acquisition in 2018.  We believe 
that this segment has and will continue to enhance our recurring fee revenue, provide new product offerings for our national network of 
financial intermediaries, and leverage our financial services distribution capabilities through the financial intermediaries with which our 
banking business has worked and developed.

Our Markets

For our middle-market banking business, our primary markets of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York include the four major 
metropolitan statistical areas (“MSA”) of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio and New York (which includes 
northern New Jersey).  We believe that our primary markets including these MSAs are long-term, attractive markets for the types of 
products and services that we offer, and we anticipate that these markets will continue to support our projected growth.  With respect to 
our loans and other financial services and products, we selected the locations for our representative offices partially based upon the 
number of middle-market businesses located in these MSAs and their respective states.  According to SNL Financial, as of December 31, 
2019, there were nearly 84,000 middle-market businesses in our primary markets with annual sales between $5.0 million and $300.0 
million, which represented approximately 18% of the national total as of that date.  The 2019 aggregate population of the four MSAs in 
which our headquarters and four representative offices are located was approximately 30 million, which represented approximately 10%
of the national population.  We believe that the population and business concentrations within our primary markets provide attractive 
opportunities to grow our business.

In addition to middle-market businesses in our primary markets, our private banking business also serves high-net-worth individuals on 
a national basis.  We primarily source this business through referral relationships with independent broker/dealers, wealth managers, 
family offices, trust companies and other financial intermediaries.  We view our product offerings as being most appealing to those 
households with $500,000 or more in net worth (not including their primary residence).

Through  our  distribution  channels,  we  pursue  and  create  deposit  relationships,  including  treasury  management  relationships,  with 
customers in our primary markets and throughout the United States.  Because our deposit operations are centralized in our Pittsburgh 
headquarters all of our deposits are aggregated and accounted for in that MSA.  For these distribution and reporting reasons, we do not 
consider deposit market share in any MSA or any of our primary markets to be relevant data.  However, for perspective on the size of 
the deposit markets in which we have offices, the total aggregate domestic deposits of banks headquartered within the four MSAs were 
approximately $1.6 trillion as of December 31, 2019, according to SNL Financial.

Our investment management products are primarily distributed in two markets.  These markets and their relative percentage of our assets 
under management as of December 31, 2019, were as follows:  institutional and sub-advisory (74%) and broker/dealers and registered 
investment advisors (26%).

Institutional and Sub-Advisory.  Chartwell maintains a dedicated sales and client service staff to focus on the distribution of its 
products to a wide variety of institutional and sub-advisory clients, including corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, public 
pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, foundations, endowments and registered investment companies.  As of December 31, 2019, assets 
under management in the institutional and sub-advisory market included $3.19 billion in equity products and $4.02 billion in fixed-
income products.

Broker/Dealer and Independent Registered Investment Advisors.  Chartwell maintains sales staff dedicated to calling on national, 
regional and independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors.  Broker/dealers and registered investment advisors use 
Chartwell’s products to meet the needs of their customers, who are typically retail and/or high-net-worth investors.  As of December 31, 
2019, assets under management in the broker/dealer and independent registered investment advisor market included $1.70 billion
in equity products and $792.0 million in fixed-income products.

Our Products and Services

We offer our clients an array of products and services, including loan and deposit products, cash management services, capital market 
services such as interest rate swaps and investment management products.

Our loan products include, among others, loans secured by cash, marketable securities, cash value life insurance, commercial and industrial 
loans, commercial real estate loans, personal loans, asset-based loans, acquisition financing, and letters of credit.  Our deposit products 
include, among others, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and Promontory’s Certificate of Deposit 

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Account Registry Service® (“CDARS®”) and Insured Cash Sweep® (“ICS®”) services.  Our liquidity and treasury management services 
include online balance reporting, online bill payment, remote deposit, liquidity services, wire and ACH services, foreign exchange and 
controlled disbursement.  Our investment management business provides equity and fixed income advisory and sub-advisory services to 
third party mutual funds, series trust mutual funds, and to separately managed accounts for a spectrum of clients, but primarily focused 
on ultra-high-net-worth and institutional clients, including corporations, ERISA plans, Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, endowments 
and foundations.  We expect to continue to develop and implement additional products for our clients, including additional investment 
management product offerings to our financial intermediary referral sources.

More information about our key products and services, including a discussion about how we manage our products and services within 
our overall business and enterprise risk strategy, is set forth below.

Loans and Leases

Our primary source of income in our Bank segment is interest on loans and leases.  Our loan and lease portfolio primarily consist of loans 
to our private banking clients, commercial and industrial loans and leases, and real estate loans secured by commercial real estate properties.  
Our loan and lease portfolio represents the largest component of our earning assets.

The following table presents the composition of our loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking loans

Middle-market banking loans:

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total middle-market banking loans

Loans and leases held-for-investment

December 31,
2019

Percent of 
Loans

$

3,695,402

56.2%

1,085,709

1,796,448

2,882,157

6,577,559

$

16.5%

27.3%

43.8%

100.0%

Private Banking Loans.  Our private banking loans include both personal and commercial loans sourced through our private banking 
channel,  which  operates  on  a  national  basis.   These  loans  primarily  consist  of  loans  made  to  high-net-worth  individuals,  trusts  and 
businesses that may be secured by cash, marketable securities, cash value life insurance or other financial assets and to a smaller degree, 
residential property.  We also have a small number of unsecured loans and lines of credit in our private banking loan portfolio that have 
been made to creditworthy borrowers.  The primary source of repayment for these loans is the income and assets of the borrowers.  Since 
a majority of our private banking loans are secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance, we believe the credit 
risk inherent in this portfolio is lower than the risk associated with other types of loans.  We mitigate such risks through active daily 
monitoring of the collateral, utilizing our proprietary technology.

Our private banking lines of credit predominantly are due on demand or have terms of 365 days or less.  Our term loans (other than 
mortgage loans) in this category generally have maturities of three to five years.  On an accommodative basis, we have made personal 
residential real estate loans consisting primarily of first and second mortgage loans for residential properties, including jumbo mortgages.  
Our residential mortgage loans typically have maturities of seven years or less.  On a limited basis we originated mortgage loans with 
maturities of up to ten years and acquired other residential mortgages that had original maturities of up to 30 years.  Our personal lines 
of  credit  typically  have  floating  interest  rates.   We  examine  the  personal  cash  flow  and  liquidity  of  our  individual  borrowers  when 
underwriting our private banking loans not secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  In some cases we 
require our borrowers to agree to maintain a minimum level of liquidity that will be sufficient to repay the loan.

The table below includes all loans made through our private banking channel by collateral type as of the date indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking loans:

Secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance

Secured by real estate

Other

Total private banking loans

December 31,
2019

Percent of 
Private Banking 
Loans

Percent of 
Loans

$

$

3,599,198

62,782

33,422

3,695,402

97.4%

1.7%

0.9%

100.0%

54.7%

1.0%

0.5%

56.2%

Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases.  Our commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio primarily includes loans and leases 
made to financial and other service companies or manufacturers generally for the purposes of financing production, operating capacity, 

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accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, acquisitions and recapitalizations.  Cash flow from the borrower’s operations is the primary 
source of repayment for these loans, except for certain commercial loans that are secured by marketable securities.  The primary risks 
associated with commercial and industrial loans include a deterioration in cash flow, a decline in the value of collateral securing these 
loans, increased leverage and reduced liquidity.  We work throughout the lending process to manage and mitigate such risks within our 
commercial and industrial loan portfolio.

Our commercial and industrial loans and leases include both working capital lines of credit and term loans.  Working capital lines of 
credit generally have maturities ranging from one to five years.  Availability under our commercial lines of credit is typically limited to 
a percentage of the value of the assets securing the line.  Those assets typically include accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.  
Depending on the risk profile of the borrower, we may require periodic accounts receivable and payable aging, as well as borrowing base 
certificates representing borrowing availability after applying appropriate advance percentage rates to the collateral.  Our commercial 
and industrial term loans and leases generally have maturities between three to five years, and typically do not extend beyond seven 
years.  Our commercial and industrial lines of credit and term loans typically have floating interest rates.

The table below shows the composition of our commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio by borrower industry as of December 31, 
2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

Industry:

Service

Real estate, rental and leasing

Manufacturing

Transportation and warehousing

Information

Construction

Wholesale Trade

Mining

Retail Trade

All others

December 31,
2019

Percent of 
Commercial and 
Industrial Loans

Percent of 
Loans

$

466,793

262,420

103,451

50,056

35,125

24,575

19,768

16,755

10,494

96,272

43.0%

24.2%

9.5%

4.6%

3.2%

2.3%

1.8%

1.5%

1.0%

8.9%

7.0%

3.9%

1.6%

0.8%

0.5%

0.4%

0.3%

0.3%

0.2%

1.5%

Total commercial and industrial loans and leases

$

1,085,709

100.0%

16.5%

Commercial Real Estate Loans.  We concentrate on making commercial real estate loans to experienced borrowers that have an established 
history of successful projects.  The cash flow from income-producing properties or the sale of property from for-sale construction and 
development loans are generally the primary sources of repayment for these loans.  The equity sponsors of our borrowers generally 
provide a secondary source of repayment from their excess global cash flows and liquidity.  The primary risks associated with commercial 
real estate loans include credit risk arising from the dependency of repayment upon income generated from the property securing the 
loan, the vulnerability of such income to changes in market conditions, and difficulty in liquidating collateral securing the loans.  We 
work throughout the lending process to manage and mitigate such risks within our commercial real estate loan portfolio.  The commercial 
real estate portfolio also includes loans secured by owner-occupied real estate and the primary source of repayment for these loans is 
cash flow from the borrower’s operations.  

Our commercial real estate loans are primarily made to borrowers with projects or properties located within our primary markets.  Our 
relationship managers are experienced lenders who are familiar with the trends within their local real estate markets.

The table below shows the composition of our commercial real estate portfolio as of December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial real estate loans:

Income-producing property loans

Owner-occupied loans

Multifamily/apartment loans

Construction loans

Land development loans

Total commercial real estate loans

December 31,
2019

Percent of 
Commercial Real 
Estate Loans

Percent of 
Loans

$

899,595

210,665

375,257

285,865

25,066

$

1,796,448

9

50.1%

11.7%

20.9%

15.9%

1.4%

100.0%

13.7%

3.2%

5.7%

4.3%

0.4%

27.3%

Loan and Lease Underwriting

Our focus on maintaining strong asset quality is pervasive through all aspects of our lending activities, and it is apparent in our loan and 
lease underwriting function.  We are selective in targeting our lending to middle-market businesses, commercial real estate investors and 
developers, and high-net-worth individuals that we believe will meet our credit standards.  Our credit standards are determined by our 
Credit Risk Policy Committee that is made up of senior bank officers, including our Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Bank 
President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Commercial Banking and President of Private Banking.

Our underwriting process is multilayered.  Prospective loans are first reviewed by our relationship managers and regional presidents.  
The prospective commercial and certain private banking loans are then discussed in a pre-screen group composed of the Chief Credit 
Officer,  Senior  Credit  Officer,  President  of  Commercial  Banking,  President  of  Private  Banking  and  all  of  our  regional  presidents.  
Applications for prospective loans that are accepted are fully underwritten by our credit administration group in combination with the 
relationship manager.  Finally, the prospective loans are submitted to our Senior Loan Committee for approval, with the exception of 
certain loans that are fully secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  Members of the Senior Loan Committee 
include our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chairman, Chief Credit Officer, Senior Credit Officer, 
Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Commercial Banking, President of Private Banking and our regional presidents.  
All of our lending personnel, from our relationship managers to the members of our Senior Loan Committee, have significant experience 
that benefits our underwriting process.

We maintain high credit quality standards.  Each credit approval, renewal, extension, modification or waiver is documented in written 
form to reflect all pertinent aspects of the transaction.  Our underwriting analysis generally includes an evaluation of the borrower’s 
business, industry, operating performance, financial condition and typically includes a sensitivity analysis of the borrower’s ability to 
repay the loan.  Our underwriting is conducted by our team of highly experienced portfolio managers.

Our lending activities are subject to internal exposure limits that restrict concentrations of loans within our portfolio to certain targets 
and maximums based on a percentage of total loan commitments and as a multiple of total risk-based capital.  These exposure limits are 
approved by our Senior Loan Committee and our board of directors.  Our internal exposure limits are established to avoid unacceptable 
concentrations in a number of areas, including in our different loan categories and in specific industries.  In addition, we have established 
a preferred lending limit that is significantly lower than our legal lending limit.

Our loan portfolio includes Shared National Credits (“SNC”).  Effective January 1, 2018, the bank regulatory agencies revised the SNC 
definition to increase the loan size from $20 million or more to $100 million or more and that are still shared by three or more financial 
institutions.   We  are  typically  part  of  the  originating  bank  group  in  connection  with  these  loan  participations.   We  utilize  the  same 
underwriting criteria for these loans that we use for loans that we originate directly.  These loans are to borrowers typically located within 
our primary markets and are generally made to companies that are known to us and with whom we have direct contact.  We participate 
in the SNC loans of the financial intermediaries that refer private banking loans to us.  These intermediaries are also a source of significant 
deposit balances.  These loans have helped us to diversify the risk inherent in our loan portfolio by allowing us to access a broader array 
of corporations with different credit profiles, repayment sources, geographic footprints and with larger revenue bases than those businesses 
associated with our direct loans.  Still, we are focused more on growing our direct loans than SNC loans.  As of December 31, 2019, we 
had $281.2 million of SNC loans compared to $236.1 million as of December 31, 2018.

Loan and Lease Portfolio Concentrations

Geographic criteria.  We focus on developing client relationships with companies that have headquarters and/or significant operations 
within our primary markets.

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The table below shows the composition of our commercial loan and lease portfolios based upon the states where our borrowers are located.  
Loans and leases to borrowers located in our four primary market states made up 87.0% of our total commercial loans outstanding as of 
December 31, 2019.  When those loans are aggregated with our loans to borrowers located in states that are contiguous to our primary 
market states, the percentage increases to approximately 92.4% of our commercial loan and lease portfolio.  Loans in contiguous and 
other states include loans to the financial intermediaries that have substantial deposits with us, and are a referral source for private banking 
loans.

(Dollars in thousands)

Geographic region of borrower:

Pennsylvania

Ohio

New Jersey

New York

Contiguous states

Other states

December 31,
2019

Percent of Total 
Commercial Loans

$

1,036,884

473,427

482,653

514,822

156,124

218,247

36.0%

16.4%

16.7%

17.9%

5.4%

7.6%

Total commercial loans and leases

$

2,882,157

100.0%

Diversified lending approach.  We are committed to maintaining a diversified loan and lease portfolio.  We also concentrate on making 
loans and leases to businesses where we have or can obtain the necessary expertise to understand the credit risks commonly associated 
with the borrower’s industry.  We generally avoid lending to businesses that would require a high level of specialized industry knowledge 
that we do not have. 

Deposits

An important aspect of our business franchise is the ability to gather deposits and establish and grow meaningful relationships related to 
liquidity and treasury management customers.  Deposits provide the primary source of funding for our lending activities.  We offer 
traditional depository products including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit in addition to 
CDARS® and ICS® reciprocal products.  We also offer cash management and treasury management services, including online balance 
reporting, online bill payment, remote deposit, liquidity services, wire and ACH services and collateral disbursement.  Our deposits are 
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to statutory limits.

As of December 31, 2019, non-brokered deposits represented approximately 88.4% of our total deposits.  Our non-brokered deposit 
sources  primarily  include  deposits  from  financial  institutions,  high-net-worth  individuals,  family  offices,  trust  companies,  wealth 
management firms, corporations and their executives.  We compete for deposits by offering a range of deposit products at competitive 
rates.  We also attract deposits by offering customers a variety of cash management services.  We maintain direct customer relationships 
with nearly all of our depositors that participate in CDARS® and ICS® reciprocal deposits.

The table below shows the balances of our deposit portfolio by type as of the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-brokered deposits:

December 31,

2019 Change from 2018

2019

2018

Amount

Percent

Noninterest-bearing checking accounts

$

356,102

$

258,268

$

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Total non-brokered deposits

Brokered deposits:

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Total brokered deposits

Total deposits

1,274,859

3,104,565

1,132,477

5,868,003

123,405

322,180

321,025

766,610

740,733

2,434,535

975,492

4,409,028

37,398

347,335

256,700

641,433

97,834

534,126

670,030

156,985

1,458,975

86,007

(25,155)

64,325

125,177

$

6,634,613

$

5,050,461

$

1,584,152

37.9 %

72.1 %

27.5 %

16.1 %

33.1 %

230.0 %

(7.2)%

25.1 %

19.5 %

31.4 %

Non-brokered deposits to total deposits

88.4%

87.3%

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Investment Management Products

Chartwell Investment Partners manages $9.70 billion in a variety of equity and fixed income investment styles, for over 250 institutional 
investors, mutual funds and individual investors as of December 31, 2019.  A description of each investment style is provided below.

Equity Investment Strategies:

• 

Small Cap Value:  Chartwell’s Small Cap Value portfolio employs a traditional value style supplemented with both deep and 
relative value stocks.  Our opportunity set is selected using multiple valuation yardsticks and focuses heavily on company 
valuation relative to history.  Portfolio decisions result from business reviews assessing the prospects of erasing these valuation 
discounts with a focus on fundamental and event-driven catalysts which we believe the market should recognize.  The portfolio 
aims to be well diversified across all economic sectors and exhibit better growth, profitability and financial strength characteristics 
than the small cap value benchmark.  Our objective is to outperform small cap value benchmarks over the long term while 
producing lower risk scores versus peers.

•  Mid Cap Value:  Chartwell’s Mid Cap Value portfolio employs a traditional value style supplemented with both deep and relative 
value stocks, similar to Chartwell’s Small Cap Value strategy.  Our objective is to outperform mid cap value benchmarks over 
the long term while producing lower risk scores versus peers.

• 

Small Cap Growth:  Our Small Cap Growth portfolio invests in a select set of small growth oriented companies that have 
demonstrated strong increases in earnings per share.  More significantly, we look to invest in companies that have historically 
continued to broaden, deepen and enhance their fundamental capabilities, competitive positions, product and service offerings 
and customer bases.  Our plan is to invest in these companies for an intermediate time horizon.  Our portfolios focus on a narrow 
set of such investments.

•  Mid Cap Growth:  Our Mid Cap Growth portfolio invests in a select set of mid-cap growth oriented companies, similar to 

Chartwell’s Small Cap Growth strategy.

• 

SMID Cap Growth:  For clients in our SMID Cap Growth portfolio we invest in a select set of growth oriented companies with 
small to mid-market caps focused on securities held in Chartwell’s Small Cap Growth and Mid Cap Growth portfolios.

•  U.S. Small Cap:  The U.S. Small Cap portfolio integrates the efforts of our Small Cap Value and Small Cap Growth investment 
teams.  The final portfolio is constructed as a bottom up residual of stock selection from the “best ideas” of both value and 
growth.

•  Dividend Value:  Our objective in managing the Dividend Value portfolio is to deliver investment returns that exceed that of the 
Russell 1000 Value by focusing on what we believe are undervalued stocks with above-average dividend yields.  We seek long-
term inflation protection by investing in stocks in the top 40% of the market ranked by dividend yield; companies that we believe 
are capable of consistent dividend growth; and stocks that we believe are undervalued with significant potential for capital 
appreciation during a full market cycle.

•  Covered Call:  Our objective in managing Chartwell’s Covered Call strategy is to provide market-like returns in rising equity 
markets while earning superior returns in flat or down equity markets.  We seek to attain this objective by combining a portfolio 
of  higher  dividend  paying  stocks  which  have  valuations  that  do  not  properly  reflect  our  view  of  their  fundamentals  and  a 
disciplined call overwriting strategy.  We join these two investment disciplines in an effort to create a lower volatility total return 
solution for clients.

•  Micro Cap Value:  Chartwell’s Micro Cap Value strategy offers investors a diversified portfolio of small-cap stocks selected in 

accordance with the Chartwell’s value style.

Fixed Income Investment Strategies:

• 

Intermediate/Core/Short Duration Fixed Income:  Chartwell's philosophy of investment grade fixed income management stresses 
security selection, preservation of principal, and compounding of the income stream as keys to consistently add value in the 
bond market.  We focus our research efforts in the corporate sector of the market.  Because the return potential of any bond tends 
to be asymmetric - with limited capital appreciation potential, but considerably greater capital loss potential - Chartwell targets 
high quality credits with stable-to improving profiles.

Chartwell utilizes a disciplined value, bottom-up approach to the fixed income market, with emphasis on building the portfolio 
through individual security selection.  Our goal is to reduce risk and volatility exposures through credit research; therefore, 

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duration shifts, sector swapping, interest rate bets and macroeconomic forecasting are not a central focus in our bottom-up 
process.  Futures, options and other leveraged derivatives are not utilized in our credit central process.

•  Core Plus Fixed Income:  With flexibility to adjust to each client’s specific guidelines, Chartwell’s Core Plus product invests 
across both the U.S. Investment Grade and High Yield markets.  By strategically expanding our credit-driven, valued-based 
opportunity set, the portfolio is able to take advantage of Chartwell’s broad ranging corporate bond expertise and to benefit from 
the potential for increased income, total return and diversification.

•  High  Yield  Fixed  Income:    Chartwell's  philosophy  of  high  yield  bond  management  stresses  preservation  of  principal  and 
compounding of the income stream as keys to adding value in the high yield bond market.  In evaluating investment candidates 
our perspective is that of a lender.  We focus on the higher quality tiers of the market, which offer an attractive yield premium 
but a lower incidence of credit erosion relative to the market as a whole.  Chartwell believes that the consistent application of 
high credit standards and strict trading disciplines is the most predictable route to outperformance in the high yield bond market.

• 

Short Duration BB-Rated High Yield Fixed Income:  Chartwell's philosophy of high yield bond management stresses preservation 
of principal and compounding of the income stream as keys to adding value in the high yield bond market.  Again, our focus is 
on the higher quality tiers of the market, which offer an attractive yield premium but a lower incidence of credit erosion relative 
to the market as a whole.  We focus on duration of less than three years with maximum maturities of five years.

Balanced Investment Strategies:

•  Conservative Allocation:  The Conservative Allocation strategy is managed utilizing Chartwell’s value-oriented security selection 
process and includes the Berwyn Income Fund as one of its main products.  While the majority of funds managed under this 
strategy are invested in bonds, it may invest up to 30% of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks.  We believe the fund’s 
balanced, income-oriented approach may afford a greater level of price stability than an all equity portfolio.

Our total assets under management of $9.70 billion increased $512.0 million, or 5.6%, as of December 31, 2019, from $9.19 billion as 
of December 31, 2018.  We reported new business and new flows from existing accounts and acquired assets of $1.11 billion and market 
appreciation of $1.28 billion, partially offset by outflows of $1.88 billion during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table shows the changes of our assets under management by investment style for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

Equity investment styles

Fixed income investment styles

Balanced investment styles

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Beginning
Balance

Inflows (1)

Outflows (2)

Market
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Ending
Balance

$

3,419,000 $

424,000 $

(733,000) $

822,000 $

3,932,000

4,263,000

1,507,000

550,000

139,000

(341,000)

(809,000)

344,000

116,000

4,816,000

953,000

Total assets under management
(1) 
(2)  Outflows consist of business lost as well as distributions from existing accounts.

Inflows consist of new business and contributions to existing accounts.

9,189,000 $

$

1,113,000 $

(1,883,000) $

1,282,000 $

9,701,000

Competition

We operate in a very competitive industry and face significant competition for customers from bank and non-bank competitors, particularly 
regional and national institutions, in originating loans, attracting deposits and providing other financial services.  We compete for loans 
and  deposits  based  upon  the  personal  and  responsive  service  offered  by  our  highly  experienced  relationship  managers,  access  to 
management and interest rates.  As a result of our low operating costs, we believe we are able to compete for customers with the competitive 
interest rates that we pay on deposits and that we charge on our loans.

Our management believes that our most direct competition for deposits comes from commercial banks, savings and loan associations, 
credit unions, money market funds and brokerage firms, particularly national and large regional banks, which target the same customers 
as we do.  Competition for deposit products is generally based on pricing because of the ease with which customers can transfer deposits 
from one institution to another.  Our cost of funds fluctuates with market interest rates and our ability to further reduce our cost of funds 
may  be  affected  by  higher  rates  being  offered  by  other  financial  institutions.    During  certain  interest  rate  environments,  additional 
significant competition for deposits may be expected to arise from corporate and government debt securities and money market mutual 
funds.

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Our  competition  in  making  commercial  loans  comes  principally  from  national,  regional  and  large  community  banks  and  insurance 
companies.  Many large national and regional commercial banks have a significant number of branch offices in the areas in which we 
operate.  Competition for our private banking loans is more limited than for commercial loans due largely to our niche offering of loans 
backed by cash, marketable securities and/or or cash value life insurance, which represent 55% of our entire loan portfolio.  Aggressive 
pricing policies and terms of our competitors on middle-market and private banking loans may result in a decrease in our loan origination 
volume and a decrease in our yield on loans.  We compete for loans principally through the quality of products and service we provide 
to middle-market customers and private banking referral relationships, while maintaining competitive interest rates, loan fees and other 
loan terms.

Our relationship-based approach to business also enables us to compete with other financial institutions in attracting loans and deposits.  
Our relationship managers and regional presidents have significant experience in the banking industry in the markets they serve and are 
focused on customer service.  By capitalizing on this experience and by tailoring our products and services to the specific needs of our 
clients, we have been successful in cultivating stable relationships with our customers and also with financial intermediaries who refer 
their clients to us for banking services.  We believe our approach to customer relationships will assist us in continuing to compete effectively 
for loans and deposits in our primary markets and nationally through our private banking channel.

The investment management business is intensely competitive. In the markets where we compete, there are over 1,000 firms which we 
consider to be primary competitors.  In addition to competition from other institutional investment management firms, Chartwell, along 
with the active-management industry, competes with passive index funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and investment alternatives 
such as hedge funds.  We compete for investment management business by delivering excellent investment performance with a committed 
customer service model.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, we had approximately 276 full-time equivalent employees (219 in our banking business and 57 in our investment 
management business).

Supervision and Regulation

The following is a summary of material laws, rules and regulations governing banks, investment management businesses and bank holding 
companies, but does not purport to be a complete summary of all applicable laws, rules and regulations.  These laws and regulations may 
change from time to time and the regulatory agencies often have broad discretion in interpreting them.  We cannot predict the outcome 
of any future changes to these laws, regulations, regulatory interpretations, guidance and policies, which may have a material and adverse 
impact on the financial markets in general, and our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans and 
future prospects.

General

The common stock and preferred stock of TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. is publicly traded and listed and, as a result, we are subject to 
securities laws and stock market rules, including oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Nasdaq Stock 
Market Rules.  Banking is highly regulated under federal and state law.  Regulation and supervision by the federal and state banking 
agencies are intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) administered by the FDIC, consumers 
and the banking system as a whole, and not for the protection of our investors.  We are a bank holding company registered under the 
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve.  
TriState Capital Bank is a commercial bank chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  It is not a member of the 
Federal Reserve System and is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and 
Securities and the FDIC.

Our investment management business is subject to extensive regulation in the United States.  Chartwell and CTSC Securities are subject 
to Federal securities laws, principally the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act, state laws regarding 
securities fraud and regulations promulgated by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 
(“FINRA”), applicable state laws and stock exchanges.  Our investment management business also may be subject to regulation by the 
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the National Futures Association (“NFA”).  Changes in laws, regulations 
or governmental policies, both domestically and abroad, and the costs associated with compliance, could materially and adversely affect 
our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.

This system of supervision and regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for our operations.  Failure to meet regulatory standards 
could have a material and adverse impact on our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans and 
future prospects.

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Regulatory Developments

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), enacted in 2010, has resulted in broad changes to 
the U.S. financial system where its provisions have resulted in enhanced regulation and supervision of the financial services industry.  In 
May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) was signed into law.  While the 
EGRRCPA preserves the fundamental elements of the post Dodd-Frank regulatory framework, it includes modifications that are intended 
to result in meaningful regulatory relief for smaller and certain regional banking organizations.

Over several years the Department of Labor (“DOL”) developed a rule governing the circumstances in which a person rendering investment 
advice with respect to an employee benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 would be treated as a 
fiduciary for the recipient of the advice.  DOL finalized a regulation in 2016, which might have affected our investment advisory business, 
but DOL extended the effective date, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit effectively vacated the rule in 2018.  While this 
matter now appears to be in abeyance, the SEC is considering a comparable rule, popularly known as Regulation BI, for best interest.  
The SEC has not issued a proposal, however, and we cannot predict what effect, if any, such a regulation might have on our investment 
advisory business.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

Capital adequacy.  The Federal Reserve monitors the capital adequacy of our holding company, on a consolidated basis, and the FDIC 
and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities monitor the capital adequacy of TriState Capital Bank.  The regulatory 
agencies use a combination of risk-based ratios and a leverage ratio to evaluate capital adequacy and consider these capital levels when 
taking action on various types of applications and when conducting supervisory activities related to safety and soundness.  The current 
capital rules, which began to take effect in 2015, are popularly known as the Basel III Capital Rules because they are based on international 
standards known as Basel III.  The risk-based capital standards are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to 
differences in risk profiles among financial institutions and their holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure, and to 
minimize  disincentives  for  holding  liquid  assets.   Assets  and  off-balance  sheet  items,  such  as  letters  of  credit  and  unfunded  loan 
commitments, are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate risk weights.  Regulatory capital, in turn, is classified into 
three “tiers” of capital.  Common Equity Tier 1 capital (“CET 1”) includes common equity, retained earnings, and minority interests in 
equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill, most intangible assets and certain other assets.  “Tier 1” capital includes, 
among other things, qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock.  “Tier 2” capital includes, among other things, qualifying 
subordinated debt and allowances for loan and lease losses, subject to limitations.  Total capital is the total of all three tiers.  The resulting 
capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of average assets or total risk-weighted assets, including off-balance sheet items.

As discussed above in connection with EGRRCPA, the Company and the Bank may be able to satisfy all the capital requirements, including 
those under both the Basel III Capital Rules, and prompt corrective action if both entities maintain the necessary Community Bank 
Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”).  The federal banking agencies have finalized the CBLR rule at 9% and we exceed this standard. 

In the meantime, the Basel III Capital Rules apply to us and require banks and bank holding companies generally to maintain four 
minimum capital standards to be “adequately capitalized”:  (1) a tier 1 capital to total average assets ratio (“tier 1 leverage capital ratio”) 
of at least 4%; (2) a common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“CET 1 risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 4.5%; (3) a 
tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“tier 1 risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 6%; and (4) a total risk-based capital to risk-weighted 
assets ratio (“total risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 8%.  These capital requirements are minimum requirements.  Higher capital levels 
may be required if warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of individual institutions, or if required by the banking 
regulators due to the economic conditions impacting our primary markets.  For example, FDIC regulations provide that higher capital 
may be required to take adequate account of, among other things, interest rate risk and the risks posed by concentrations of credit, 
nontraditional activities or securities trading activities.

In addition, the Basel III Capital Rules subject a banking organization to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary 
bonus payments to executive officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer (a ratio of CET1 to total risk-
based assets of at least 2.5% on top of the minimum risk-based capital requirements).  The implementation of the capital conservation 
buffer began on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%; in 2018 the buffer was 1.875%; and the full 2.5% requirement took effect on January 1, 
2019.  As a result, the Company and the Bank must adhere to the following minimum capital ratios to satisfy the Basel III Capital Rule 
requirements and to avoid the limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers:

• 

4.0% tier 1 leverage ratio;

•  minimum CET1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%;

•  minimum tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%; and

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•  minimum total risk-based capital ratio to 10.5%.

When assets are risk weighted for the purpose of the risk-based capital ratios, the Basel III Capital Rules present a large number of risk 
weight categories, depending on the nature of the assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. government and agency securities, to 600% 
for certain equity exposures.  These categories may result in higher risk weights than under the earlier rules for a variety of asset classes, 
including certain commercial real estate mortgages.  Additional aspects of the new capital rules that are most relevant to us include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

a formula-based approach, referred to as the collateral haircut approach, to determine the risk weight of eligible margin loans 
collateralized by liquid and readily marketable debt or equity securities, where the collateral is marked to fair value daily, and 
the transaction is subject to daily margin maintenance requirements;

consistent with the prior risk-based capital rules, assigning exposures secured by single family residential properties to either a 
50% risk weight for first-lien mortgages that meet prudential underwriting standards or a 100% risk weight category for all other 
mortgages;

providing for a 20% credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or 
less that is not unconditionally cancellable (previously set at 0%);

assigning a 150% risk weight to all exposures that are non-accrual or 90 days or more past due (previously set at 100%), except 
for those secured by single family residential properties, which will be assigned a 100% risk weight, consistent with the prior 
risk-based capital rules;

applying a 150% risk weight instead of a 100% risk weight for certain high volatility commercial real estate loans for acquisition, 
development and construction; and

the option to use a formula-based approach referred to as the simplified supervisory formula approach to determine the risk 
weight of various securitization tranches in addition to the previous “gross-up” method (replacing the credit ratings approach 
for certain securitization).

Further, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal banking agencies adopted new capital requirements to address the risks that the activities 
of an institution poses to the institution and the public and private stakeholders, including risks arising from certain enumerated activities.  
Capital guidelines may continue to evolve and may have material impacts on us or our banking subsidiary.

Based  on  our  calculations,  we  expect  that TriState  Capital  Holdings,  Inc.  and TriState  Capital  Bank  will  meet  all  minimum  capital 
requirements when effective and that we and the Bank would continue to meet all capital requirements as fully phased in without material 
adverse effects on our business.  However, the capital rules may continue to evolve over time and future changes may have a material 
adverse effect on our business.  Failure to meet capital guidelines could subject us to a variety of enforcement remedies, including issuance 
of a capital directive, a prohibition on accepting brokered deposits, other restrictions on our business and the termination of deposit 
insurance by the FDIC.

Prompt  corrective  action  regulations.    Under  the  prompt  corrective  action  regulations,  the  FDIC  is  required  and  authorized  to  take 
supervisory actions against undercapitalized insured depository institutions.  For this purpose, a bank is placed in one of the following 
five categories based on its capital: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” 
and “critically undercapitalized.”

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Under the current prompt corrective action provisions of the FDIC, after adopting the Basel III Capital rules, an insured depository 
institution generally will be classified in the following categories based on the capital measures indicated:

“Well capitalized”

Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5%,

CET 1 risk-based ratio of 6.5%,

Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 8%,

Total risk-based ratio of 10%, and

Not subject to written agreement, order, capital directive or
prompt corrective action directive that requires a specific capital
level.

“Undercapitalized”

Tier 1 leverage ratio less than 4%,

CET 1 risk-based ratio less than 4.5%,

Tier 1 risk-based ratio less than 6%, or

Total risk-based ratio less than 8%

“Critically undercapitalized”

Tangible equity to total assets less than 2%

“Adequately capitalized”

Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%,

CET 1 risk-based ratio of 4.5%,

Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 6%, and

Total risk-based ratio of 8%

“Significantly undercapitalized”

Tier 1 leverage ratio less than 3%,

CET 1 risk-based ratio less than 3%,

Tier 1 risk-based ratio less than 4%, or

Total risk-based ratio less than 6%

Various consequences flow from a bank’s prompt corrective action category.  A bank that is adequately capitalized but not well capitalized 
must obtain a waiver from the FDIC in order to continue to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits.  Federal banking regulators are 
required to take various mandatory supervisory actions and are authorized to take other discretionary actions with respect to institutions 
in the three undercapitalized categories.  The severity of the action depends upon the capital category in which the institution is placed.  
Subject to a narrow exception, banking regulators must appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is critically undercapitalized.  
An institution that is categorized as undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, or critically undercapitalized is required to submit 
an acceptable capital restoration plan to its appropriate federal banking agency.  An undercapitalized institution also is generally prohibited 
from increasing its average total assets, making acquisitions, establishing any branches or engaging in any new line of business, except 
under an accepted capital restoration plan or with FDIC approval.  The regulations also establish procedures for downgrading an institution 
to a lower capital category based on supervisory factors other than capital.

A bank holding company must guarantee that a subsidiary bank performs under a capital restoration plan, including an obligation to 
contribute capital to the bank up to the lesser of 5% of an “undercapitalized” subsidiary’s assets at the time it became “undercapitalized” 
or the amount required to meet regulatory capital requirements.

The prompt corrective action classification of a bank affects the frequency of regulatory examinations, the bank’s ability to engage in 
certain  activities  and  the  deposit  insurance  premiums  paid  by  the  bank.   As  of  December 31,  2019, TriState  Capital  Bank  met  the 
requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” based on the aforementioned ratios for purposes of the prompt corrective action 
regulations, as currently in effect.

Source of Strength Doctrine for Bank Holding Companies

Under longstanding Federal Reserve policy which has been codified by the Dodd-Frank Act, we are expected to act as a source of financial 
strength to, and to commit resources to support, TriState Capital Bank.  This support may be required at times when we may not be 
inclined to provide it.  In addition, any capital loans that we make to TriState Capital Bank are subordinate in right of payment to deposits 
and to certain other indebtedness of TriState Capital Bank.  In the event of our bankruptcy, any commitment by us to a federal bank 
regulatory agency to maintain the capital of TriState Capital Bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of 
payment. These obligations are in addition to the performance guaranty we must provide in the event that TriState Capital Bank is required 
to develop a capital restoration plan under prompt corrective action.

Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies

We must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before:  (1) acquiring more than five percent of the voting stock of any bank 
or other bank holding company; (2) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company; or (3) merging 
or consolidating with any other bank holding company.  The Federal Reserve may determine not to approve any of these transactions if 
it would result in or tend to create a monopoly or substantially lessen competition or otherwise function as a restraint of trade, unless the 
anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed by the public interest in meeting the convenience and needs 

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of the community to be served.  The Federal Reserve also may not approve a transaction in which the resulting institution would hold a 
share of state or nationwide deposits in excess of certain caps.  The Federal Reserve is also required to consider the financial condition 
and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding companies and banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the 
community to be served, whether the transaction would result in greater or more concentrated risks to the stability of the United States 
banking or financial system, the records of a bank holding company and its subsidiary bank(s) in compliance with applicable banking, 
consumer protection, and anti-money laundering laws.

Scope of Permissible Bank Holding Company Activities

In general, the Bank Holding Company Act limits the activities permissible for bank holding companies to the business of banking, 
managing or controlling banks and such other activities as the Federal Reserve has determined to be so closely related to banking as to 
be properly incident thereto.

A bank holding company may elect to be treated as a financial holding company if it and its depository institution subsidiaries are 
categorized as “well capitalized” and “well managed.” A financial holding company may engage in a range of activities that are (1) 
financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity or (2) complementary to a financial activity and which do not pose a substantial 
risk to the safety and soundness of a depository institution or to the financial system generally.  These activities include securities dealing, 
underwriting and market making, insurance underwriting and agency activities, merchant banking and insurance company portfolio 
investments.  Expanded financial activities of financial holding companies generally will be regulated according to the type of such 
financial  activity:    banking  activities  by  banking  regulators,  securities  activities  by  securities  regulators  and  insurance  activities  by 
insurance regulators.  While we may determine in the future to become a financial holding company, we do not have an intention to make 
that election at this time.

The Bank Holding Company Act does not place territorial limitations on permissible non-banking activities of bank holding companies.  
The Federal Reserve has the power to order any bank holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity or to terminate its 
ownership or control of any subsidiary when the Federal Reserve has reasonable grounds to believe that continuation of such activity or 
such ownership or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness, safety or stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank 
holding company.

Dividends

As a bank holding company, we are subject to certain restrictions on dividends under applicable banking laws and regulations.  The 
Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement that provides that a bank holding company should not pay dividends unless:  (1) its net 
income over the last four quarters (net of dividends paid) has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of 
earnings retention appears to be consistent with the capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition of the bank holding company 
and its subsidiaries; and (3) the bank holding company will continue to meet minimum required capital adequacy ratios.  Accordingly, a 
bank holding company should not pay cash dividends that exceed its net income or that can only be funded in ways that weaken the bank 
holding company’s financial health, such as by borrowing.  The Dodd-Frank Act and the Basel III Capital Rules impose additional 
restrictions on the ability of banking institutions to pay dividends, such as limits that come into play when the capital conservation buffer 
falls below the required ratio.  In addition, in the current financial and economic environment, the Federal Reserve has indicated that 
bank holding companies should carefully review their dividend policy and has discouraged payment ratios that are at maximum allowable 
levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong.  

A part of our income could be derived from, and a potential material source of our liquidity could be, dividends from TriState Capital 
Bank.  The ability of TriState Capital Bank to pay dividends to us is also restricted by federal and state laws, regulations and policies.  
Under applicable Pennsylvania law, TriState Capital Bank may only pay cash dividends out of its accumulated net earnings, subject to 
certain requirements regarding the level of surplus relative to capital.

Under federal law, TriState Capital Bank may not pay any dividend to us if the Bank is undercapitalized or the payment of the dividend 
would cause it to become undercapitalized.  The FDIC may further restrict the payment of dividends by requiring TriState Capital Bank 
to maintain a higher level of capital than would otherwise be required for it to be adequately capitalized for regulatory purposes.  Moreover, 
if, in the opinion of the FDIC, TriState Capital Bank is engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice (which could include the payment of 
dividends), the FDIC may require, generally after notice and hearing, the Bank to cease such practice.  The FDIC has indicated that paying 
dividends that deplete a depository institution’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe banking practice.  The FDIC has 
also issued guidance to the effect that insured depository institutions generally should pay dividends out of current operating earnings.

Incentive Compensation Guidance

The federal banking agencies have issued comprehensive guidance intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking 
organizations do not undermine the safety and soundness of those organizations by encouraging excessive risk-taking.  The incentive 

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compensation guidance sets expectations for banking organizations concerning their incentive compensation arrangements and related 
risk-management, control and governance processes.  In addition, under the incentive compensation guidance, a banking organization’s 
federal supervisor may initiate enforcement action if the organization’s incentive compensation arrangements pose a risk to the safety 
and soundness of the organization.  Further, provisions of the Basel III regime described above limit discretionary bonus payments to 
bank and bank holding company executives if the institution’s regulatory capital ratios fail to exceed certain thresholds.  The scope and 
content of the U.S. banking regulators’ policies on incentive compensation are likely to continue evolving.  In 2016, the federal banking 
agencies, together with certain other federal agencies, proposed a regulation to limit certain incentive-based compensation arrangements 
that encourage inappropriate risks by banks, bank holding companies, and certain other financial institutions.  We do not know when the 
agencies will finalize this regulation and what the final requirements will be.

Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates and Loans to Insiders

Federal law strictly limits the ability of banks to engage in transactions with their affiliates, including their bank holding companies.  
Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, and the Federal Reserve’s Regulation W, impose quantitative limits, qualitative standards, 
and collateral requirements on certain transactions by a bank with, or for the benefit of, its affiliates, and generally require those transactions 
to be on terms at least as favorable to the bank as transactions with non-affiliates.  The Dodd-Frank Act significantly expands the coverage 
and scope of the limitations on affiliate transactions within a banking organization, including an expansion of the covered transactions 
to include credit exposures related to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements and an increase in the 
amount of time for which collateral requirements regarding covered transactions must be satisfied.

Federal law also limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders, as well as to entities 
controlled by such persons.  Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are substantially 
the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with 
unaffiliated persons.  In addition, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present 
other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in 
the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital.  TriState Capital Bank maintains a policy that does 
not permit loans to employees, including executive officers.

FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments

FDIC-insured banks are required to pay deposit insurance assessments to the FDIC, which fund the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”).  
The assessment rate for institutions with less than $10 billion in assets is now determined by the FDIC’s financial ratios method, which 
takes into account seven financial ratios for each institution and the weighted average of the institution’s CAMELS composite ratings.  
The rate may be adjusted by the institution’s long-term unsecured debt and its brokered deposits.  In addition, the FDIC can impose 
special assessments in certain instances.  The FDIC has in past years raised assessment rates to increase funding for the Deposit Insurance 
Fund.

All assessment rates may change based on the reserve ratio of the DIF.  The Dodd-Frank Act changed the way that deposit insurance 
premiums are calculated, increased the minimum designated reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of the 
estimated amount of total insured deposits, and eliminated the upper limit for the reserve ratio designated by the FDIC each year, and 
eliminates the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds.  As 
of September 30, 2019, the DIF’s reserve ratio was 1.41%.  Rates may be reduced if this ratio rises above 2.0% or 2.5%.  We cannot 
predict how the reserve ratio may change in the future.

Further increases in assessment rates or special assessments may occur in the future, especially if there are significant additional financial 
institution failures.  Continued action by the FDIC to replenish and increase the Deposit Insurance Fund, as well as the changes contained 
in the Dodd-Frank Act, may result in higher assessment rates, which could reduce our profitability or otherwise negatively impact our 
operations, financial condition or future prospects.

Branching and Interstate Banking

Under Pennsylvania law, TriState Capital Bank is permitted to establish additional branch offices within Pennsylvania, subject to the 
approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.  The Bank is also permitted to establish additional offices outside 
of Pennsylvania, subject to prior regulatory approval.

TriState Capital Bank operates four representative offices, with one each located in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and 
New York.  Because our representative offices are not branches for purposes of applicable state law and FDIC regulations, there are 
restrictions on the types of activities we may conduct through our representative offices.  Relationship managers in our representative 
offices may solicit loan and deposit products and services in their markets and act as liaisons to our headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

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However, consistent with our centralized operations and regulatory requirements, we do not disburse or transmit funds, accept loan 
repayments or accept or contract for deposits or deposit-type liabilities through our representative offices.

Community Reinvestment Act

TriState Capital Bank has a responsibility under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), and related FDIC regulations to help meet 
the credit needs of its communities, including low-income and moderate-income borrowers.  In connection with its examination of TriState 
Capital Bank, the FDIC is required to assess the Bank’s record of compliance with the CRA.  The Bank’s failure to comply with the 
provisions of the CRA could result in denial of certain corporate applications, such as for branches or mergers, or in restrictions on its or 
our activities, including additional financial activities if we elect to be treated as a financial holding company.

CRA regulations provide that a financial institution may elect to have its CRA performance evaluated under the strategic plan option.  
The strategic plan enables the institution to structure its CRA goals and objectives to address the needs of its community consistent with 
its business strategy, operational focus, capacity and constraints.  In January 2018, the FDIC approved our updated strategic plan to cover 
the years 2018 through 2020.  TriState Capital Bank received an “outstanding” CRA rating in its most recent CRA examination, which 
covered an approximately three-year period ending on September 10, 2018.

Financial Privacy

The federal banking and securities regulators have adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose 
non-public  information  about  consumers  to  non-affiliated  third  parties.    These  limitations  require  disclosure  of  privacy  policies  to 
consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to a non-affiliated third 
party.  These regulations affect how consumer information is transmitted through financial services companies and conveyed to outside 
vendors.  In addition, consumers may also prevent disclosure of certain information among affiliated companies that is assembled or used 
to determine eligibility for a product or service, such as that shown on consumer credit reports and asset and income information from 
applications.  Consumers also have the option to direct banks and other financial institutions not to share information about transactions 
and experiences with affiliated companies for the purpose of marketing products or services.  In addition to applicable federal privacy 
regulations, TriState Capital Bank is subject to certain state privacy laws.

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC

Under federal law, including the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, certain financial institutions must maintain anti-
money laundering programs that are reasonably designed to  prevent and detect money laundering and terrorist financing, including 
enhanced scrutiny of account relationships, and to comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act 
(the “BSA”) including the requirement to report suspicious activities.  The programs are to include established internal policies, procedures 
and controls; a designated compliance officer; an ongoing employee training program; and testing of the program by an independent 
audit function.  Financial institutions are also prohibited from entering into specified financial transactions and account relationships and 
must meet enhanced standards for due diligence and customer identification in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign 
customers.    Law  enforcement  authorities  also  have  been  granted  increased  access  to  financial  information  maintained  by  financial 
institutions to investigate suspected money laundering or terrorist financing.  The United States Department of Treasury’s Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the federal banking agencies continue to issue regulations and guidance with respect to 
the application and requirements of the BSA and their expectations for effective anti-money laundering programs.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) administers laws and Executive Orders that prohibit U.S. entities from engaging in 
transactions with certain prohibited parties.  OFAC publishes lists of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging 
in terrorist acts, known as Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.  Generally, if a bank identifies a transaction, account or 
wire transfer relating to a person or entity on an OFAC list, it must freeze the account or block the transaction, file a suspicious activity 
report and notify the appropriate authorities.

Bank regulators routinely examine institutions for compliance with these obligations and they must consider an institution’s compliance 
in connection with the regulatory review of applications, including applications for bank mergers and acquisitions.  Failure of a financial 
institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and comply with OFAC 
sanctions, or to comply with relevant laws and regulations, could have serious legal, reputational and financial consequences for the 
institution.

Safety and Soundness Standards

Federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines that establish general standards relating to internal controls and information 
systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees 
and benefits.  Additionally, the agencies have adopted regulations that provide the authority to order an institution that has been given 

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notice by an agency that it is not satisfying any of these safety and soundness standards to submit a compliance plan.  If, after being so 
notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan or fails in any material respect to implement an acceptable compliance 
plan, the agency must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other actions of the types 
to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the “prompt corrective action” provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.  
If an institution fails to comply with such an order, the agency may seek to enforce such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil 
money penalties.

In addition to federal consequences for failure to satisfy applicable safety and soundness standards, the Pennsylvania Department of 
Banking and Securities Code grants the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities the authority to impose a civil money penalty 
of up to $25,000 per violation against a Pennsylvania financial institution, or any of its officers, employees, directors, or trustees for:  (1) 
violations of any law or department order; (2) engaging in any unsafe or unsound practice; or (3) breaches of a fiduciary duty in conducting 
the institution’s business.

Bank holding companies are also prohibited from engaging in unsound banking practices.  For example, the Federal Reserve’s Regulation 
Y requires a holding company to give the Federal Reserve prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity securities, if 
the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases in the preceding year, is equal to 10% or more of 
the company’s consolidated net worth.  The Federal Reserve may oppose the transaction if it believes that the transaction would constitute 
an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law or regulation.  As another example, a holding company is forbidden from impairing 
its subsidiary bank’s soundness by causing it to make funds available to non-banking subsidiaries or their customers if the Federal Reserve 
believed it not prudent to do so.  The Federal Reserve has broad authority to prohibit activities of bank holding companies and their 
nonbanking subsidiaries that present unsafe and unsound banking practices or that constitute violations of laws or regulations.

In addition to the agencies’ written regulations, standards and guidelines, banks and bank holding companies are regularly examined for 
safety and soundness by their appropriate federal and state regulators.  These examinations are extensive and cover many items, including 
loan concentrations.  At the end of an examination, a bank is assigned ratings for capital, assets, management, earnings, liquidity, and 
sensitivity to market risk as well as on overall composite rating for these elements, commonly referred to as the CAMELS rating.  The 
Federal Reserve makes comparable findings for bank holding companies.  These ratings and the reports on which they are based are 
highly confidential and not available to the public.

Consumer Laws and Regulations

TriState Capital Bank is subject to numerous laws and regulations intended to protect consumers in transactions with the Bank.  These 
laws include, among others, laws regarding unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices, usury laws, and other federal consumer 
protection statutes.  These federal laws include the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit 
Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Real Estate Procedures Act of 1974, the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 
2008, the Truth in Lending Act and the Truth in Savings Act, among others.  Many states and local jurisdictions have consumer protection 
laws analogous, and in addition, to those enacted under federal law.  These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements 
and regulate the manner in which financial institutions deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans and conducting other 
types of transactions.  Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could give rise to regulatory sanctions, customer rescission 
rights, action by state and local attorneys general and civil or criminal liability.

In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act created a new independent Consumer Finance Protection Bureau that has broad authority to regulate 
and supervise retail financial services activities of banks and various non-bank providers.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
has authority to promulgate regulations, issue orders, guidance and policy statements, conduct examinations and bring enforcement 
actions with regard to consumer financial products and services.  In general, banks with assets of $10 billion or less, such as TriState 
Capital Bank, will continue to be examined for consumer compliance by their primary federal bank regulator.  Nevertheless, positions 
established by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may become applicable to us, and the bureau has back-up enforcement authority.

Effect of Governmental Monetary Policies

Our commercial banking business and investment management business are affected not only by general economic conditions but also 
by U.S. fiscal policy and the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve.  Some of the instruments of monetary policy available to the 
Federal  Reserve  include changes  in  the  discount  rate  on  member  bank  borrowings,  the  fluctuating  availability of  borrowings  at the 
“discount window,” open market operations, the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements against member banks’ deposits and 
assets of foreign branches, the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements against certain borrowings by banks and their affiliates, 
and asset purchase programs.  These policies influence to a significant extent the overall growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits, 
as well as the performance of our investment management products and services and the interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits.  
We cannot predict the nature of future fiscal and monetary policies or the effect of these policies on our operations and activities, financial 
condition, results of operations, growth plans or future prospects.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) implemented a broad range of corporate governance, accounting and reporting 
measures  for  companies  that  have  securities  registered  under  the  Exchange Act,  including  publicly-held  bank  holding  companies.  
Specifically, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the various regulations promulgated thereunder, established, among other things:  (i) requirements 
for audit committees, including independence, expertise, and responsibilities; (ii) responsibilities regarding financial statements for the 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the reporting company; (iii) the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based 
compensation and profits from the sale of the reporting company’s securities by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 
in the twelve-month period following the initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement; (iv) the creation of 
an independent accounting oversight board; (v) standards for auditors and regulation of audits, including independence provisions that 
restrict non-audit services that accountants may provide to their audit clients; (vi) disclosure and reporting obligations for the reporting 
company and their directors and executive officers, including accelerated reporting of stock transactions and a prohibition on trading 
during pension blackout periods; (vii) a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers, except certain loans made by insured 
financial institutions on non-preferential terms and in compliance with other bank regulatory requirements; and (viii) a range of civil and 
criminal penalties for fraud and other violations of the securities laws.

Asset Management

The  asset  management  industry  is  subject  to  extensive  federal,  state  and  international  laws  and  regulations  promulgated  by  various 
governments, securities exchanges, central banks and regulatory bodies that are intended to benefit and protect investors in products.  In 
addition, our distribution activities also may be subject to regulation by U.S. federal agencies, self-regulatory organizations and securities 
commissions in those jurisdictions in which we conduct business.  Due to the extensive laws and regulations to which we are subject, 
we must devote substantial time, expense and effort to remaining vigilant about, and addressing, legal and regulatory compliance matters.

Existing U.S. Regulation

Chartwell is a registered investment adviser regulated by the SEC.  Chartwell is also currently subject to regulation by the Department 
of Labor (the “DOL”) and other government agencies and regulatory bodies.  The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 imposes numerous 
obligations  on  registered  investment  advisers  such  as  Chartwell,  including  recordkeeping,  operational  and  marketing  requirements, 
disclosure obligations and prohibitions on fraudulent activities.  The Investment Company Act of 1940 imposes stringent governance, 
compliance,  operational,  disclosure  and  related  obligations  on  registered  investment  companies  and  their  investment  advisers  and 
distributors.  The SEC is authorized to institute proceedings and impose sanctions for violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 
and the Investment Company Act of 1940, ranging from fines and censure to termination of an investment adviser’s registration.  Investment 
advisers also are subject to certain state securities laws and regulations.  Non-compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the 
Investment Company Act of 1940 or other federal and state securities laws and regulations could result in investigations, sanctions, 
disgorgement, fines and reputational damage.

Chartwell’s trading and investment activities for client accounts are also regulated under the Exchange Act, as well as the rules of various 
U.S. exchanges and self-regulatory organizations, including laws governing trading on inside information, market manipulation and a 
broad number of technical requirements and market regulation policies in the United States.

CTSC, our broker/dealer subsidiary, is subject to regulations that cover all aspects of the securities business.  Much of the regulation of 
broker/dealers has been delegated to self-regulatory organizations, principally FINRA.  These self-regulatory organizations have adopted 
extensive  regulatory  requirements  relating  to  matters  such  as  sales  practices,  compensation  and  disclosure,  and  conduct  periodic 
examinations of member broker/dealers in accordance with rules they have adopted and amended from time to time, subject to approval 
by the SEC.  The SEC, self-regulatory organizations and state securities commissions may conduct administrative proceedings that can 
result in censure, fine, suspension or expulsion of a broker/dealer, its officers or registered employees.  These administrative proceedings, 
whether or not resulting in adverse findings, can require substantial expenditures and can have an adverse impact on the reputation or 
business of a broker/dealer.  The principal purpose of regulation and discipline of broker/dealers is the protection of clients and the 
securities markets, rather than protection of creditors and stockholders of the regulated entity.

There has been substantial regulatory and legislative activity at federal and state levels regarding standards of care for financial services 
firms, related to both retirement and taxable accounts.  This includes the DOL adoption of a fiduciary rule that was ultimately struck 
down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the SEC’s proposal of a package of related rules and interpretations in April 2018.  The 
ultimate action taken by the DOL, SEC or other applicable regulatory or legislative body may impact our business activities and increase 
our costs.

In addition, Chartwell also may be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related 
regulations, particularly insofar as they act as a “fiduciary” or “investment manager” under ERISA with respect to benefit plan clients.  

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ERISA imposes duties on persons who are fiduciaries of ERISA plan clients, and ERISA and related provisions of the Internal Revenue 
Code prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of ERISA plan and Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) clients and certain 
transactions by the fiduciaries (and several other related parties) to such clients.  In April 2016, the Department of Labor, which administers 
ERISA, issued a final fiduciary rule expanding the circumstances in which advice furnished to retirement investors will be treated as 
fiduciary in nature as well as related prohibited transaction class exemptions.

Net Capital Requirements

CTSC is a non-clearing broker/dealer subsidiary with a primary business of wholesaling and marketing the proprietary investment products 
and services provided by Chartwell.  CTSC is subject to net capital rules imposed by various federal, state, and foreign authorities that 
mandate that it maintain certain levels of capital.

Impact of Current Laws and Regulations

The cumulative effect of these laws and regulations, while providing certain benefits, add significantly to the cost of our operations and 
thus have a negative impact on our profitability.  There has also been a notable expansion in recent years of financial service providers 
that are not subject to the examination, oversight, and other rules and regulations to which we are subject.  Those providers, because they 
are not so highly regulated, may have a competitive advantage over us and may continue to draw large amounts of funds away from 
traditional banking institutions, with a continuing adverse effect on the banking industry in general.

Future Legislation and Regulatory Reform

New  regulations  and  statutes  are  regularly  proposed  that  contain  wide-ranging  proposals  for  altering  the  structures,  regulations  and 
competitive relationships of financial institutions operating in the United States.  We cannot predict whether or in what form any proposed 
regulation or statute will be adopted or the extent to which our business may be affected by any new regulation or statute.  Future legislation 
and policies, and the effects of that legislation and those policies, may have a significant influence on our operations and activities, 
financial condition, results of operations, growth plans or future prospects and the overall growth and distribution of loans, investments 
and deposits.  Such legislation and policies have had a significant effect on the operations and activities, financial condition, results of 
operations, growth plans and future prospects of commercial banks and investment management businesses in the past and are expected 
to continue.

Available Information

All of our reports filed electronically with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, our Registration Statements on Forms S-1 and S-3, quarterly reports on Form 
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and proxy statements, as well as any amendments to those reports are accessible at no cost on our 
website at www.tristatecapitalbank.com under “Who We Are,” “Investor Relations,” “SEC Documents”.  These filings are also accessible 
on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  You may read and copy any material we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room 
at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC  20549.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the 
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  There are risks, many beyond our control, that could cause our 
financial condition or results of operations to differ materially from management’s expectations.  Some of the risks that may affect us are 
described below.  If any of the following risks, singly or together with one or more other factors, actually occur, our business, financial 
condition, results of operations and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected.  These risks are not the only risks that 
we may face.  Our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could also be affected by additional risks that 
apply to all companies operating in the United States, as well as other risks that are not currently known to us or that we currently 
consider to be immaterial to our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.  Further, some statements 
contained herein constitute forward-looking statements.  See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page 4.  
The risks described below should also be considered together with the other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
including the disclosures in “Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and 
our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in “Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.

Risks Relating to our Business

We may not be able to adequately measure and limit our credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses.

Our business depends on our ability to successfully measure and manage credit risk and maintaining disciplined and prudent underwriting 
standards.  The business of lending is inherently risky, and includes the risk that the principal or interest on any loan will not be repaid 
timely or at all or that the value of any collateral supporting the loan will be insufficient to cover our outstanding exposure.  In addition, 
we are exposed to risks with respect to the period of time over which loans may be repaid, risks relating to proper loan underwriting, 
risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, and risks inherent in dealing with individual loans and borrowers.  The 
creditworthiness of a borrower is affected by many factors, including local market conditions and general economic conditions, and many 
of our loans are made to middle-market businesses that may be less able to withstand competitive, economic and financial pressures than 
larger borrowers. 

Our risk management practices, such as monitoring the concentration of our loans within specific industries and our credit approval, 
review and administrative practices, may not adequately reduce credit risk, and our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures 
may not adequately adapt to changes in economic or any other conditions affecting customers and the quality of our loan portfolio, which 
may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and additional charge-offs, and may require us to significantly increase our allowance for loan 
and lease losses (ALL), each of which could adversely affect our net income.  In addition, the weakening of our underwriting standards 
for any reason, such as to seek higher yielding loans, or a lack of discipline or diligence by our employees, may result in loan defaults, 
foreclosures and additional charge-offs or an increase in ALL, any of which could adversely affect our net income.  As a result, our 
inability to successfully manage credit risk and our underwriting standards could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Our allowance for loan and lease losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb our loan losses, which could have a material adverse 
effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our experience in the banking industry indicates that some portion of our loans will not be fully repaid in a timely manner or at all.  
Accordingly, we maintain an ALL that represents management’s judgment of probable losses in our loan portfolio.  The level of the 
allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of historical losses in our portfolio and general economic conditions, among 
other factors. The determination of the ALL is inherently subjective and requires us to make significant assumptions which may change 
or be incorrect.  Inaccurate assumptions, deterioration of economic conditions, new information, the identification of additional problem 
loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require us to increase our ALL.  In addition, our regulators, as an 
integral part of their periodic examination, review the adequacy of our ALL and may direct us to make additions to it.  Further, if actual 
charge-offs in future periods exceed the amounts allocated to the ALL, we may need additional provision for loan losses to restore the 
adequacy of our ALL.  While we believe that our ALL was adequate at December 31, 2019, there is no assurance that it will be sufficient 
to cover future loan losses, especially if there is a significant deterioration in economic conditions.  If we are required to materially 
increase our level of ALL for any reason, such increase could materially decrease our net income and could have a material adverse effect 
on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

A material portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial loans secured by general business assets, the deterioration in 
value of which could expose us to credit losses.

Historically, a material portion of our loans held-for-investment have been comprised of commercial loans to businesses collateralized 
by business assets including, among other things, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, cash value life insurance and owner-occupied 
real estate.  These commercial loans are typically larger in amount than loans to individuals and, therefore, have the potential for larger 
losses on a single loan basis.  Additionally, the repayment of commercial loans is subject to the ongoing business operations of the 

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borrower.  The collateral securing such loans generally includes movable property, such as equipment and inventory, which may decline 
in value more rapidly than we anticipate, exposing us to increased credit risk.  In addition, a portion of our customer base, may be exposed 
to volatile businesses or industries which are sensitive to commodity prices or market fluctuations, such as energy prices.  Accordingly, 
negative changes in commodity prices, real estate values and liquidity could impair the value of the collateral securing these loans.

Historically, losses in our commercial credits have been higher than losses in other segments of our loan portfolio.  Significant adverse 
changes in various industries could cause rapid declines in values and collectability resulting in inadequate collateral coverage that may 
expose us to credit losses.  An increase in specific reserves and charge-offs related to our commercial and industrial loan portfolio could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.  As of December 31, 2019, 
we had commercial and industrial loans outstanding of $1.09 billion, or 16.5% of our loans held-for-investment, and owner-occupied 
commercial real estate loans outstanding of $210.7 million, or 3.2% of our loans held-for-investment.

Our business may be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, and in the states 
in which we operate in particular. 

If the overall economic climate in the U.S., generally, and our market areas, specifically, experiences material disruption, our borrowers 
may experience difficulties in repaying their loans, the collateral we hold may decrease in value or become illiquid, and the level of non-
performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require significant additional provisions for loan losses.  

Many of our customers are commercial enterprises whose business and financial condition are sensitive to changes in the general economy 
of the United States.  Our businesses and operations are, in turn, sensitive to these same general economic conditions.  If the United States 
experiences a deterioration or other significant volatility in economic conditions our growth and profitability could be constrained.  In 
addition, any future downgrade of the credit rating of the United States, failures to raise the U.S. statutory debt limit, or deterioration in 
the fiscal outlook of the United States federal government, could, among other things, materially adversely affect the market value of the 
U.S. and other government and governmental agency securities that we may hold, the availability of those securities as collateral for 
borrowing, and our ability to access capital markets on favorable terms.  In addition, any resulting decline in the financial markets could 
affect the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral for our loans and the ability of our customers to repay loans.  In addition, 
economic conditions in foreign countries, including uncertainty over the stability of the euro currency and the withdrawal of the United 
Kingdom from the European Union, as well as concerns regarding terrorism and potential hostilities with various countries, could affect 
the stability of global financial markets, which could negatively affect U.S. economic conditions.  Any of these developments could have 
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.

Our commercial banking operations are concentrated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.  As a result, our business is 
affected by changes in the economic conditions of those states and the regions of which they are a part.  Our success depends to a significant 
extent upon the business activity, population, income levels, deposits and real estate activity in these markets, and we are vulnerable to 
a downturn in the local economies in these areas.  For example, low energy prices have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely 
impact the economies of Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio, two of our significant commercial banking markets, which have 
industries focused on shale gas exploration and shale gas production.  Although we do not make loans to companies directly engaged in 
oil and gas production, adverse conditions that affect these market areas could reduce our growth rate, affect the ability of our customers 
to repay their loans, affect the value of collateral underlying loans, impact our ability to attract deposits and generally affect our business 
and financial condition.  Because of our geographic concentration, we may be less able than other financial institutions to diversify our 
credit risks across multiple markets.

Weak economic conditions can be characterized by deflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, lack of liquidity and depressed 
prices in the secondary market for loans, increased delinquencies on loans, real estate price declines, and lower commercial activity.  All 
of these factors can be detrimental to the business and/or financial position of our customers and their ability to repay loans as well as 
the value of the collateral supporting our loans which could adversely impact demand for our credit products as well as our credit quality.  
Adverse economic conditions and government policy responses to such conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio exposes us to credit risks that may be greater than the risks related 
to other types of loans.

Our loan portfolio includes non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans for individuals and businesses for various purposes, which 
are secured by commercial properties, as well as real estate construction and development loans.  As of December 31, 2019, we had 
outstanding loans secured by non-owner-occupied commercial properties of $1.59 billion, or 24.1%, of our loans held-for-investment.  
These loans typically involve repayment dependent upon income generated, or expected to be generated, by the secured property.  These 
loans typically expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by other types of collateral due to a number of factors, including 
the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the difficulty of liquidating the collateral securing these loans 
and the relatively larger loan balances compared to single borrowers.  In addition, the amount we may realize after a default is dependent 

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upon factors outside of our control, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, environmental cleanup liabilities, assessments, 
interest rates, real estate tax rates, operating expenses of the mortgaged property, occupancy rates, zoning laws, regulatory rules, and 
natural disasters.  Accordingly, charge-offs on non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans may be larger on a per loan basis than 
those incurred with residential or consumer loan portfolios.  

An unexpected deterioration in the credit quality of our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio or if only a few of our 
largest borrowers become unable to repay their loan obligations, could result in us increasing our ALL, which would reduce our profitability 
and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects. 

Our private banking business could be negatively impacted by a prolonged downturn in the securities markets.

Marketable-securities-backed private banking loans represent a material portion of our business and are the fastest growing portion of 
our loan portfolio.  As of December 31, 2019, we had outstanding marketable-securities-backed private banking loans of $3.60 billion, 
or  54.7%  of  our  loans  held-for-investment.   We  expect  to  continue  to  increase  the  percentage  of  our  loan  portfolio  represented  by 
marketable-securities-backed private banking loans in the future.  A sharp or prolonged decline in the value of the collateral that secures 
these loans could materially adversely affect the growth prospects and loan performance in this segment of our loan portfolio and, as a 
result, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

A downturn in the real estate market, especially in our primary markets, could result in losses and adversely affect our profitability.

A material portion of our loans are secured by real estate as a primary component of collateral.  The real estate collateral provides an 
alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower and may deteriorate in value.  A general decline in real estate values, 
particularly in our primary markets, could impair the value of our collateral and our ability to sell the collateral upon any foreclosure, 
which would likely require us to increase our ALL.  In addition, we could be subject to costly environmental liabilities with respect to 
foreclosed properties.  In the event of a default with respect to any of these loans, the amount we receive upon sale of the collateral may 
be insufficient to recover the outstanding principal and interest on the loan.  If we are required to re-value the collateral securing a loan 
to satisfy the debt during a period of reduced real estate values or to increase our ALL, our profitability could be adversely affected, 
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Our lending limit may restrict our growth and prevent us from effectively implementing our business strategy.

We are limited in the amount we can loan to a single borrower by the amount of our capital.  Generally, under current law, we may lend 
up to15.0% of our unimpaired capital and surplus to any one borrower.  We have established an internal lending limit that is significantly 
lower than our legal lending limit and, based upon our current capital levels, the amount we may lend is significantly less than that of 
many of our competitors and may discourage potential borrowers who have credit needs in excess of our lending limit from doing business 
with us.  We accommodate larger loans by selling participations in those loans to other financial institutions, but this strategy may not 
always be available.  If we are unable to compete effectively for loans, we may not be able to effectively implement our business strategy, 
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

We rely heavily on our executive management team and other key employees, and the loss of the services of any of these individuals 
could adversely impact our business and reputation.

Our success depends in large part on the performance of our key personnel, as well as on our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly 
qualified senior and middle management and other skilled employees.  Competition for employees is intense, and the process of locating 
key personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to execute our business plan may be lengthy.  We currently do not 
have any employment or non-compete agreements with any of our executive officers or key employees other than certain non-solicitation 
and restrictive agreements from certain key employees in connection with our investment management business.  We may not be successful 
in retaining our key employees, and the loss of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business 
because of their skills, knowledge of our markets, relationships, industry experience and the difficulty of finding qualified replacement 
personnel.  If the services of any of our key personnel become unavailable for any reason, we may not be able to hire qualified persons 
on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations 
and future prospects.

Our business has grown rapidly, and we may not be able to maintain our historical rate of growth.

Our business has grown rapidly.  Although rapid business growth can be a favorable business condition, financial institutions that grow 
rapidly can experience significant difficulties as a result of rapid growth.  Successful growth in our banking business requires that we 
follow adequate loan underwriting standards, balance loan and deposit growth while managing interest rate risk and our net interest 
margin, maintain adequate capital at all times, produce investment performance results competitive with our peers and benchmarks, 
further diversify our revenue sources, meet the expectations of our clients, and hire and retain qualified employees.  

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We may not be able to sustain our historical rate of growth or continue to grow our business at all.  Because of factors such as the 
uncertainty in the general economy and the recent government intervention in the credit markets, it may be difficult for us to repeat our 
historic earnings growth as we continue to expand.  Failure to grow or failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material 
adverse effect on our business and future prospects, and could adversely affect the implementation our business strategy.

Our utilization of brokered deposits could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations.

Since our inception, we have utilized both brokered and non-brokered deposits as a source of funds to support our growing loan demand 
and other liquidity needs.  As a bank regulatory supervisory matter, reliance upon brokered deposits as a significant source of funding is 
discouraged.  Brokered deposits may not be as stable as other types of deposits and, in the future, those depositors may not renew their 
deposits, or we may have to pay a higher interest rate to keep those deposits or replace them with other deposits or with funds from other 
sources.  Additionally, if TriState Capital Bank ceases to be categorized as “well capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes, it will not be 
able to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits without a waiver from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC.  Our 
inability to maintain or replace these brokered deposits as they mature could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations.  
Further, paying higher interest rates to maintain or replace these deposits could adversely affect our net interest margin, our net income, 
and financial condition.

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and meet our obligations as they become due.

Our ability to implement our business strategy will depend on our liquidity and ability to obtain funding for loan originations, working 
capital and other general purposes.  Our preferred source of funds for our banking business consists of customer deposits; however, we 
rely on other sources such as brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank or “FHLB” advances.  In addition to our competition with 
other banks for deposits, such account and deposit balances can decrease when customers perceive alternative investments as providing 
a better risk/return trade off.  If customers move money out of bank deposits and into other investments, we may increase our utilization 
of brokered deposits, FHLB advances and other wholesale funding sources necessary to fund desired growth levels.  

We rely on our ability to generate deposits and effectively manage the repayment and maturity schedules of our loans and investment 
securities and other sources of liquidity, respectively, to ensure that we have adequate liquidity to fund our banking operations.  Any 
decline in available funding could adversely impact our ability to fund new loan balances, invest in securities, meet our expenses or fulfill 
obligations such as repaying our borrowings or meeting deposit withdrawal demands, any of which could have a material adverse effect 
on our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

We may need to raise additional capital in the future, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, we may not be able to maintain 
regulatory compliance.

We face significant capital and other regulatory requirements as a financial institution.  We may need to raise additional capital in the 
future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs, which could include the 
financing of acquisitions.  In addition, we, on a consolidated basis, and Tristate Capital Bank, on a stand-alone basis, must meet certain 
regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity required by regulators.  Regulatory capital requirements could increase 
from current levels or our regulators could ask us to maintain capital levels that are in excess of such requirements, which could require 
us to raise additional capital or reduce our operations.  Our ability to raise additional capital depends on conditions in the capital markets, 
economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry, market conditions and 
governmental activities, as well as on our financial condition and performance.  Accordingly, we may not be able to raise additional 
capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us.  If we fail to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, we could be subject to 
enforcement actions or other regulatory consequences, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results 
of operations and future prospects.

Any future reductions in our credit ratings may increase our funding costs or impair our ability to effectively compete for business.

Credit ratings or changes in ratings policies and practices are subject to change at any time, and it is possible that any rating agency will 
take action to downgrade us in the future.  We have used and may in the future use debt as a funding source.  One or more rating agencies 
regularly evaluate us and their ratings of our long-term debt are based on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital 
adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix and level and quality of earnings, and we may not be able to maintain our current credit 
ratings.  

Any future decrease in our credit ratings by one or more rating agencies could impact our access to the capital markets or short-term 
funding or increase our financing costs, and thereby adversely affect our financial condition and liquidity.  In the event of a ratings 
downgrade, our clients and counterparties may terminate their relationships with us, be less likely to engage in transactions with us, or 
only engage in transactions with us on terms that are less favorable.  We cannot predict whether client relationships or opportunities for 

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future relationships could be adversely affected by clients who choose to do business with a higher-rated institution.  The inability to 
maintain our credit ratings have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or future prospects.

Changes in interest rates could negatively impact the profitability of our banking business.

Our profitability depends to a significant extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income on interest-
earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and our interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and 
borrowings.  Net interest income is affected by changes in market interest rates because different types of assets and liabilities may react 
differently, and at different times, to market interest rate changes.  When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than 
interest-earning assets in a period, an increase in market rates of interest could reduce net interest income.  Similarly, when interest-
earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income.  
These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various 
governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular the Federal Reserve.  Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, 
could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and securities and the interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such 
changes could also affect our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, and the 
average duration of our assets.  If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates 
received on loans and other investments, our net interest income, and therefore net income, could be adversely affected. 

Our loans are predominantly variable rate loans, with the majority being based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR.  A 
decline in interest rates could cause the spread between our loan yields and our deposit rates paid to compress our net interest margin 
and our net income could be adversely affected.  Further, any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

In addition, an increase in interest rates could also have a negative impact on our results of operations by reducing the market value of 
our investment securities and the ability of borrowers to repay their current loan obligations.  These circumstances could not only result 
in increased loan defaults, foreclosures and charge-offs, but also necessitate increases to our ALL.  Each of these factors could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects.

The phasing out and ultimate replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate and changes in the manner of calculating 
other reference rates may adversely impact the value of loans and other financial instruments we hold that are linked to LIBOR or 
other reference rates in ways that are difficult to predict and could adversely impact our financial condition.

In July 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR 
by the end of 2021, and for LIBOR to be replaced with an alternative reference rate that will be calculated in a different manner.  The 
Company’s commercial and consumer businesses issue, trade and hold various products that are currently indexed to LIBOR. As of 
December 31, 2019, the Company had a material amount of loans, investment securities, FHLB advances and notional value of derivatives 
indexed to LIBOR that will mature after 2021.  At this time, no consensus exists as to what rate or rates may become acceptable alternatives 
to LIBOR and it is impossible to predict the effect of any such alternatives on the value of LIBOR-based instruments or arrangements. 
One of the major identified risks is inadequate fallback language in the various instruments’ contracts that may result in issues establishing 
the alternative index and adjusting the margin as applicable.  The Company has (1) established a cross-functional team to identify, assess 
and monitor risks associated with the transition of LIBOR and other benchmark rates; (2) developed an inventory of affected products; 
and (3) implemented fallback contractual language where no fallback language previously existed and developed a plan to assess the 
appropriateness of existing fallback contractual language in legacy loans. 

Uncertainty as to the nature of alternative reference rates and as to potential changes or other reforms to LIBOR may adversely affect 
LIBOR rates and the value of LIBOR-based loans and securities. If not sufficiently planned for, the discontinuation of LIBOR could 
result in financial, operational, legal, reputational or compliance risks to financial markets and institutions, including to the Company.  
In addition, we may incur significant expenses in effecting the transition, and may be subject to disputes or litigation with customers over 
the appropriateness or comparability to LIBOR of the substitute indices, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial 
condition or results of operations.

Our  investment  management  business  may  be  negatively  impacted  by  competition,  changes  in  economic  and  market  conditions, 
changes in interest rates and investment performance.

A material portion of our earnings is derived from Chartwell, our investment management business.  Chartwell may be negatively impacted 
by competition, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in interest rates and investment performance. The investment 
management business is intensely competitive. There are over 1,000 firms which we consider to be primary competitors.  In addition to 
competition from other institutional investment management firms, Chartwell competes with passive index funds, ETFs and investment 
alternatives such as hedge funds.  Many competitors offer similar products to those offered by Chartwell and its performance of competitors’ 
products could lead to a loss of investment in similar Chartwell products, regardless of the performance of such products.  

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Our investment management contracts are typically terminable in nature and our ability to successfully attract and retain investment 
management clients will depend on, among other things, our ability to compete with our competitors’ investment products, our investment 
performance, fees, client services, marketing and distribution capabilities.  Most of our clients may withdraw funds from under our 
management at their discretion at any time for any reason, including as a result of competition or poor performance of our products.  If 
we cannot effectively attract and retain customers, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects may be 
adversely affected.  

Additionally, it is possible our management fees could be reduced for a variety of reasons, including, among other things, pressure resulting 
from competition or regulatory changes, and we may from time to time reduce or waive investment management fees, or limit total 
expenses, on certain products or services offered for particular time periods to manage fund expenses, to help retain or increase managed 
assets or for other reasons.  If our revenues decline without a commensurate reduction in our expenses, our net income from our investment 
management business would be reduced, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations and future prospects.

We cannot guaranty that our investment performance will be favorable in the future.  The financial markets and businesses operating in 
the securities industry are highly volatile and affected by, among other factors, economic conditions and trends in business, all of which 
are beyond our control.  Declines in the financial markets, changes in interest rates or a lack of sustained growth may result in declines 
in the performance of our investment management business and the assets under management.  Because the revenues of our investment 
management business are, to a large extent, fees based on assets under management, such declines could adversely affect our business.

We face significant competitive pressures that could impair our growth, decrease our profitability or reduce our market share.

We operate in the highly competitive financial services industry and face significant competition for customers from bank and non-bank 
competitors, particularly regional and nationwide institutions, in originating loans, attracting deposits, providing financial management 
products and services, and providing other financial services.  Our competitors are generally larger and may have significantly more 
resources, greater name recognition, and more extensive and established branch networks or geographic footprints.  Because of their 
scale, many of these competitors can be more aggressive than we can on loan, deposit and financial services pricing.  In addition, many 
of our non-bank and non-institutional financial management competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost 
structures.    We  expect  competition  to  continue  to  intensify  due  to  financial  institution  consolidation;  legislative,  regulatory  and 
technological changes; and the emergence of alternative banking sources and investment management products and services.  Additionally, 
technology has lowered barriers to entry.

Our ability to compete successfully will depend on a number of factors, including, our ability to build and maintain long-term customer 
relationships while ensuring high ethical standards and safe and sound business practices; the scope, relevance, performance and pricing 
of products and services that we offer; customer satisfaction with our products and services; industry and general economic trends; and 
our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology.  Increased competition could require us to increase 
the rates we pay on deposits or lower the rates we offer on loans or the fees we charge on banking or investment management products 
and services, all of which could reduce our profitability.  Our failure to compete effectively in our primary markets could cause us to lose 
market share and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business.

Our business plan emphasizes building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients.  We have benefited from strong relationships 
with and among our customers, and also from our relationships with financial intermediaries.  As a result, our reputation is one of the 
most valuable components of our business.  If our reputation is negatively affected by the actions of our employees or otherwise, our 
existing relationships may be damaged.  We could lose some of our existing customers, including groups of large customers who have 
relationships with each other, and we may not be successful in attracting new customers from competing financial institutions.  Any of 
these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

The fair value of our investment securities can fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.

Factors beyond our control can significantly influence the fair value of securities in our portfolio and can cause potential adverse changes 
to the fair value of these securities.  These factors include, but are not limited to, rating agency actions in respect to the securities, defaults 
by the issuer or with respect to the underlying securities, changes in market interest rates and continued instability in the capital markets.  
Any of these factors, among others, could cause other-than-temporary impairments and realized or unrealized losses in future periods, 
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.  The process 
for determining whether impairment of a security is other-than-temporary often requires complex, subjective judgments about whether 
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security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, the future financial performance and liquidity 
of the issuer and any collateral underlying the security, and other relevant factors which may be inaccurate.

Our financial results depend on management’s selection of accounting methods and certain assumptions and estimates.

Our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP and with general practices within the financial services 
industry.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that have a 
possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.

For  example,  the  Bank  adopted  new  guidance  for  estimating  credit  losses  on  loans  receivable,  held-to-maturity  debt  securities,  and 
unfunded loan commitments effective January 1, 2020.  The current expected credit losses, or CECL, model significantly changed how 
entities recognize impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses that occur over the 
life of the financial asset. This requires reserves over the life of the loan rather than the loss emergence period used in the prior model.  
The CECL guidance requires the implementation of new modeling to quantify this estimate by using principles of not only relevant 
historical  experience  and  current  conditions,  but  also  reasonable  and  supportable  forecasts  of  future  events  and  circumstances,  thus 
incorporating a broad range of estimates and assumptions in developing credit loss estimates, which could result in significant changes 
to both the timing and amount of credit loss expense and allowance.  Adoption of, and efforts to implement this guidance has caused and 
may cause our ALL to change materially in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, 
results of operations and future prospects.  Our company has very limited loss experience over its life.  As a result, our implementation 
of CECL involved using general industry loss data to estimate historic loss experience.  The availability and quality of relevant historical 
information under this estimation process, the accuracy of forecasts that are required under the CECL methodology, and the development 
of effective modeling to implement the CECL methodology can have material impacts on current and future provision reserve requirements. 

By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to additional credit and market risk in our banking business.

We use interest rate swaps to help manage our interest rate risk in our banking business from recorded financial assets and liabilities 
when they can be demonstrated to effectively hedge a designated asset or liability and the asset or liability exposes us to interest rate risk 
or risks inherent in customer related derivatives.  We use other derivative financial instruments to help manage other economic risks, 
such as liquidity and credit risk and differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts principally 
related to certain of our fixed-rate loan assets or certain of our variable-rate borrowings.  We also have derivatives that result from a 
service we provide to certain qualifying customers approved through our credit process.

By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to credit and market risk. Hedging interest rate risk is a complex process, requiring 
sophisticated models and routine monitoring, and is not a perfect science.  As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged assets and 
liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in value.  The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation will generally be offset by 
income or loss on the derivative instruments.  If the counterparty fails to perform, credit risk exists to the extent of the fair value gain in 
the derivative.  Market risk exists to the extent that interest rates change in ways that are significantly different from what we expected 
when we entered into the derivative transaction.  The existence of credit and market risk associated with our derivative instruments could 
adversely affect our net interest income and, therefore, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations and future prospects.

We may be adversely affected by a decrease in the soundness of other financial services companies.

Our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of 
other financial services companies.  The financial services industry is highly interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, servicing, custody 
arrangements,  counterparty  and  other  relationships.  We  have  exposure  to  different  industries  and  counterparties,  including  through 
transactions with counterparties and intermediaries in the financial services industry such as brokers and dealers, commercial banks,  
insurance companies, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds and other institutional clients.  In addition, we participate in loans 
originated by other financial institutions (including shared national credits) and our private banking channel relies on relationships with 
other financial services companies for referrals.  As a result, declines in the financial condition, defaults, or even rumors or questions 
about, one or more financial service companies or the financial services industry generally, may lead to market-wide liquidity, asset 
quality or other problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions.  In addition, problems that arise in our 
relationships with financial services companies may result in a slow down or cessation in referrals that we receive from these financial 
services companies.  These problems, losses or defaults could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results 
of operations and future prospects.

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We rely on third parties to provide key components of our business infrastructure, including to monitor the value of and control 
marketable securities that collateralize our loans, and a failure of these parties to perform for any reason could disrupt our operations.

Third  parties  provide  key  components  of  our  business  infrastructure  such  as  loan  and  account  servicing,  data  processing,  internet 
connections, network access, core application processing, statement production and account analysis.  Our business depends on the 
successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party servicers.  In 
addition, we utilize the systems of these third parties to provide information to us so that we can quickly and accurately monitor changes 
in the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral.  We also rely on these parties to provide control over marketable securities 
for purposes of perfecting our security interests and retaining the collateral in the applicable accounts. 

The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is 
based, could interrupt our operations.  Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend 
on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail 
or experience interruptions or impaired performance of our systems and technology due to malfunctions, programming inaccuracies or 
other circumstances or events.  Replacing vendors or addressing other issues with our third-party service providers could entail significant 
delay and expense.  If we are unable to efficiently replace ineffective service providers, or if we experience a significant, sustained or 
repeated, system failure or service denial, it could compromise our ability to effectively operate and assess and react to a risk in our loan 
portfolio, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business or financial damages from customer businesses, and subject us to 
additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations and future prospects.

We could be subject to losses, regulatory action and reputational harm due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan 
applicants, our borrowers, our clients, our employees and our vendors.

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with clients and counterparties, we may rely on information furnished 
by or on behalf of clients and counterparties, including financial statements, property appraisals, title information, income documentation, 
account information and other financial information.  We  may also  rely on representations of counterparties  as to the accuracy  and 
completeness of such information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors.  Any such misrepresentation 
or incorrect or incomplete information may not be detected prior to funding a loan or during our ongoing monitoring of outstanding loans.  
In addition, one or more of our employees or vendors could cause a significant operational breakdown or failure, either as a result of 
human error or fraud.  Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations and future prospects.

Our growth and expansion strategy may involve strategic investments or acquisitions, and we may not be able to overcome risks 
associated with such transactions.

Although we plan to continue to grow our business organically, we may seek opportunities to invest in or acquire investment management 
businesses or other businesses that we believe would complement our existing business model.  Any potential future investment or 
acquisition activities could be material to our business and involve a number of risks, including significant time and expense required to 
identify, evaluate and negotiate potential transactions; an inability to attract acceptable funding; the limited experience of our management 
team in working together on acquisitions and integration activities; the time, expense and difficulty of integrating the combined businesses; 
an inability to realize expected synergies or returns on investment; potential disruption of our ongoing business; an inability to maintain 
adequate regulatory capital; and a loss of key employees or key customers.  We may not be successful in overcoming these risks or any 
other problems.  Our inability to overcome these risks could have an adverse effect on our ability to implement our business strategy and 
enhance shareholder value, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations 
and future prospects.

New lines of business or new or enhanced products and services may subject us to additional risks.

From time to time, we may develop, grow or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services.  There are substantial 
risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed.  In developing, 
implementing and marketing new lines of business or new or enhanced products and services, we may invest significant time and resources.  
Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business or new products or services may not be achieved and 
price and profitability targets may not prove feasible.  External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives 
and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service.  
Furthermore, any new line of business or new or enhanced product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our 
system of internal controls.  Failure to successfully manage these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations and future prospects.

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The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future.

In our prior acquisitions, we have generally recognized intangible assets, including customer relationship intangible assets and goodwill, 
in our consolidated statements of financial condition, but we may not realize the value of these assets.  Management performs an annual 
review of the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and periodically reviews the carrying values of all other 
intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that an impairment in value may have occurred.  Although we 
have determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired during 2019, a significant and sustained decline in our stock 
price and market capitalization, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business 
climate, slower growth rates or other factors could result in impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets.  Should a review indicate 
impairment, a write-down of the carrying value of the asset would occur, resulting in a non-cash charge which could result in a material 
charge to earnings and would adversely affect our results of operations.

Unauthorized access, cyber-crime and other threats to data security may require significant resources, harm our reputation, and 
adversely affect our business.

We necessarily collect, use and hold personal and financial information concerning individuals and businesses with which we have a 
relationship.  In addition, we provide our clients with the ability to bank and make investment decisions remotely, including over the 
internet.  Threats to data security, including unauthorized access and cyber-attacks, rapidly emerge and change, exposing us to additional 
costs related to protection or remediation and competing time constraints to secure our data in accordance with customer expectations, 
statutory and regulatory privacy regulations, and other requirements.  It is difficult or impossible to defend against every risk being posed 
by changing technologies, as well as the intent of criminals, terrorists or foreign governments or their agents with respect to committing 
cyber-crime.  Because of the increasing sophistication of cyber-criminals and terrorists, data breaches could result despite our best efforts.  
These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our internet-based product offerings and expand our internal use of 
web-based products and applications, and controls employed by our information technology department and our other employees and 
vendors could prove inadequate to resolve or mitigate these risks.

We could also experience a breach due to intentional or negligent conduct on the part of employees, vendors or other internal sources, 
software bugs or other technical malfunctions, or other causes.  As a result of any of these threats, our customer accounts and the personal 
and financial information of our customers and employees may become vulnerable to account takeover schemes, identity theft or cyber-
fraud.  In addition, our customers use their own electronic devices to do business with us and may provide their information to a third 
party in connection with obtaining services from such third party.  Our ability to assure security is limited in these instances.  Our systems 
and those of our third-party vendors may also become vulnerable to damage or disruption due to circumstances beyond our or their 
control, such as catastrophic events, power anomalies or outages, natural disasters, network failures, viruses and malware.

A breach of our security or the security of any of our third-party vendors that results in unauthorized access to our data, including personal 
and financial information of our customers, could expose us to a disruption or challenges relating to our daily operations as well as to 
data loss, litigation, damages, fines and penalties, significant increases in compliance costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage.  
Maintaining our security measures may also create risks associated with implementing and integrating new systems.  In addition, our 
investment management business could be harmed by cyber incidents affecting issuers in which its customers’ assets are invested, and 
our private banking business could be harmed by such incidents.  Any such breaches of security or cyber incidents could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Beyond breaches of our security or the security of our third party vendors or their affiliates, as a result of financial entities and technology 
systems becoming more interdependent and complex, a cyber-incident, information breach or loss, or technology failure that compromises 
the systems or data of one or more financial entities could have a material impact on counterparties or other market participants, including 
us.  We have taken measures to implement backup systems and other safeguards to support our operations, but our ability to conduct 
business may be adversely affected by any significant disruptions to us or to third parties with whom we interact.  

We are subject to laws regarding the privacy, information security and protection of personal information and any violation of these 
laws or another incident involving personal, confidential or proprietary information of individuals could damage our reputation and 
otherwise adversely affect our operations and financial condition.

Our business requires the collection and retention of large volumes of customer data, including personally identifiable information in 
various information systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third party service providers.  We also maintain important 
internal company data such as personally identifiable information about our employees and information relating to our operations.  We 
are subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals 
(including customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties).  Various state and federal banking regulators and states have also 
enacted  data  security  breach  notification  requirements  with  varying  levels  of  individual,  consumer,  regulatory  or  law  enforcement 
notification in the event of a security breach.  Ensuring that our collection, use, transfer and storage of personal information comply with 
all applicable laws and regulations may increase our costs.  Furthermore, we may not be able to ensure that all of our clients, suppliers, 

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counterparties and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information that they exchange 
with us.  If personal, confidential or proprietary information of our customers or others were to be mishandled or misused, we could be 
exposed to litigation or regulatory sanctions under personal information laws and regulations.  Concerns regarding the effectiveness of 
our measures to safeguard personal information, or even the perception that such measures are inadequate, could cause us to lose customers 
or potential customers and thereby reduce our revenues.  Accordingly, any failure or perceived failure to comply with applicable privacy 
or data protection laws and regulations may subject us to inquiries, examinations and investigations that could result in requirements to 
modify or cease certain operations or practices or in significant liabilities, fines or penalties, and could damage our reputation and otherwise 
adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

We have a continuing need for technological change, and we may not have the resources to effectively implement new technology, 
or we may experience operational challenges when implementing new technology.

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-
driven products and services.  The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve 
customers and to reduce costs.  Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using 
technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations.  
Although we are committed to keeping pace with technological advances and to investing in new technology, our competitors may, 
through the use of new technologies that we have not implemented, whether due to cost or otherwise, be able to offer additional or superior 
products, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage.  We also may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven 
products  and  services,  be  successful  in  marketing  such  products  and  services  or  replace  technologies  that  are  out  of  date  with  new 
technologies,  which  could  result  in  a  loss  of  customers  seeking  new  technology-driven  products  and  services.    In  addition,  the 
implementation of technological changes and upgrades to maintain current systems and integrate new ones may cause service interruptions, 
transaction processing errors and system conversion delays, may cause us to fail to comply with applicable laws, and may cause us to 
incur additional expenses, which may be substantial.  Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial 
services industry and avoid interruptions, errors and delays could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, 
results of operations and future prospects.

We may take tax filing positions or follow tax strategies that may be subject to challenge.

The amount of income taxes that we are required to pay on our earnings is based on federal and state legislation and regulations.  We 
provide for current and deferred taxes in our financial statements based on our results of operations, business activity, legal structure and 
interpretation of tax statutes.  We may take filing positions or follow tax strategies that are subject to audit and may be subject to challenge.  
Our net income may be reduced if a federal, state or local authority assesses charges for taxes that have not been provided for in our 
consolidated financial statements.  Taxing authorities could change applicable tax laws, challenge filing positions or assess taxes and 
interest charges.  If taxing authorities take any of these actions, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects 
could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.

Risks Relating to Regulations

We operate in a highly regulated environment and the laws and regulations that govern our operations, corporate governance, executive 
compensation and accounting principles, or changes in them, or our failure to comply with them, could subject us to regulatory action 
or penalties.

Banking is highly regulated under federal and state law.  We are subject to extensive regulation and supervision that governs almost all 
aspects of our operations.  As a registered bank holding company, we are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal 
Reserve.  As a commercial bank chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania, TriState Capital Bank is subject to supervision, regulation 
and examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the FDIC.  Our investment management business is 
subject to extensive regulation in the United States.  Chartwell and Chartwell TSC are subject to federal securities laws, principally the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, 
and other regulations promulgated by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 
Inc., or FINRA, stock exchanges, and applicable state laws.  Our investment management business also may be subject to regulation by 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association.  Our investment management business also is affected 
by various regulations governing banks and other financial institutions.  Failure to appropriately comply with any such laws, regulations 
or regulatory policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil monetary penalties or damage to our reputation, all of which 
could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

The banking agencies have broad enforcement power over bank holding companies and banks, including the authority, among other 
things, to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, require affirmative action to correct any violation or practice, issue administrative orders 
that can be judicially enforced, direct increases in capital, direct the sale of subsidiaries or other assets, limit dividends and distributions, 

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restrict growth, assess civil monetary penalties, remove officers and directors and, with respect to banks, terminate a bank’s charter, 
terminate its deposit insurance or place a bank into conservatorship or receivership.

In addition to the safety and soundness focus, there are significant banking regulations relating to other aspects of our business, including 
borrower  protection  and  community  development.   With  respect  to  our  community  development  obligations  under  the  Community 
Reinvestment Act, or CRA, we have an approved CRA strategic plan for the years 2018 through 2020.  While we currently believe we 
will succeed in obtaining approval for our CRA strategic plan commencing in 2021, we cannot guaranty that we will obtain such an 
approval, in which case we would be subject to the CRA for traditional large banks, which could have material adverse effects on our 
business, financial of operation, financial condition and future prospects.  For additional information, see “Supervision and Regulation-
Community Reinvestment Act.”

Compliance with the myriad laws and regulations applicable to our organization can be difficult and costly.  In addition, these laws, 
regulations and policies are subject to continual review by governmental authorities, and changes to these laws, regulations and policies, 
including  changes  in  interpretation  or  implementation  of  these  laws,  regulations  and  policies,  could  affect  us  in  substantial  and 
unpredictable ways and often impose additional compliance costs.  Further, any new laws, rules and regulations, could make compliance 
more difficult or expensive.  Failure to comply with these laws and regulations, even if the failure follows good faith effort or reflects a 
difference in interpretation, could subject us to restrictions on our business activities, fines and other penalties, which could have an 
adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

The ongoing implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, 
could require significant management attention and resources and subject us to more stringent regulatory requirements.

The Dodd-Frank Act comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services.  The Dodd-Frank Act 
requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and 
reports for Congress.  While a significant number of regulations have already been promulgated to implement the Dodd-Frank Act, many 
of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for lengthy periods.  We may be forced to invest significant 
management attention and resources to make any necessary changes related to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, 
which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.  

Federal and state bank regulators periodically conduct examinations of our business and we may be required to remediate adverse 
examination findings.

The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities periodically conduct examinations of our 
business, including our compliance with laws and regulations.  If, as a result of an examination, a bank regulatory agency were to determine 
that our financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of any of our 
operations had become unsatisfactory, or that we or TriState Capital Bank were in violation of any law or regulation, it may take a number 
of different remedial actions.  These actions include the power to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, to require affirmative action to 
correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct 
an increase in our capital, to restrict our growth, to assess civil monetary penalties against us, TriState Capital Bank or our respective 
officers or directors, to remove officers and directors and, if it is concluded that such conditions cannot be corrected or there is an imminent 
risk  of  loss  to  depositors,  to  terminate TriState  Capital  Bank’s  charter  or  deposit  insurance  and  place  the  Bank  into  receivership  or 
conservatorship.  Any regulatory action against us could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments may increase.

The deposits of TriState Capital Bank are insured by the FDIC up to legal limits and, accordingly, subject the Bank to the payment of 
FDIC deposit insurance assessments.  The Bank’s regular assessments are determined by its risk category, which is based on a combination 
of its financial ratios and supervisory ratings, and which, among other things, generally demonstrates its regulatory capital levels and 
level of supervisory concern.  Moreover, the FDIC has the unilateral authority to change deposit insurance assessment rates and the 
manner in which deposit insurance is calculated, and also to charge special assessments to FDIC-insured institutions.  High levels of 
bank failures since 2007 and increases in the statutory deposit insurance limits have increased costs to the FDIC to resolve bank failures 
and have put significant pressure on the Deposit Insurance Fund.  In order to maintain a strong funding position and restore the reserve 
ratios of the Deposit Insurance Fund, the FDIC increased deposit insurance assessment rates and charged a special assessment to all 
FDIC-insured financial institutions.  Further increases in assessment rates or special assessments may occur in the future, especially if 
there are significant additional financial institution failures.

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We are subject to numerous laws designed to protect consumers, including the Community Reinvestment Act, or the CRA, and fair 
lending laws, and failure to comply with these laws could lead to a wide variety of sanctions.

The CRA, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory 
lending requirements on financial institutions.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, the Department of Justice and other 
federal agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations.  A successful regulatory challenge to an institution’s performance 
under the CRA or fair lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety of sanctions, including damages and civil money 
penalties, injunctive relief, restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, restrictions on expansion, and restrictions on entering new 
business lines.  Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance under fair lending laws in private class 
action litigation.  Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future 
prospects.

We face a risk of noncompliance with and enforcement action under the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes 
and regulations.

The Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and other laws and regulations require financial institutions, among other duties, 
to institute and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and file suspicious activity and currency transaction reports when 
appropriate.  In addition to other bank regulatory agencies, the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the 
Treasury is authorized to impose significant civil money penalties for violations of those requirements and has recently engaged in 
coordinated enforcement efforts with state and federal banking regulators, as well as the Department of Justice, the CFPB, the Drug 
Enforcement Administration, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, and the Internal Revenue Service.  We are also subject to 
increased scrutiny of compliance with the rules enforced by OFAC regarding, among other things, the prohibition of transacting business 
with, and the need to freeze assets of, certain persons and organizations identified as a threat to the national security, foreign policy or 
economy of the United States.  To comply with regulations, guidelines and examination procedures in these areas, we have dedicated 
significant resources to our anti-money laundering program and OFAC compliance.  If our policies, procedures and systems are deemed 
deficient, we would be subject to liability, including fines and regulatory actions, which may include restrictions on our ability to pay 
dividends and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plan, including any acquisitions 
we desire to make.  We could also incur increased costs and expenses to improve our anti-money laundering procedures and systems to 
comply with any regulatory requirements or actions.  Failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering 
and terrorist financing could also have serious reputational consequences for us.  Any of these results could have a material adverse effect 
on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

We are a holding company and we depend upon our subsidiaries for liquidity.  Applicable laws and regulations, including capital and 
liquidity requirements, may restrict our ability to transfer funds from our subsidiaries to us or other subsidiaries.

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., as the parent company, is a separate and distinct legal entity from our banking and nonbank subsidiaries.  
We evaluate and manage liquidity on a legal entity basis.  Legal entity liquidity is an important consideration as there are legal and other 
limitations on our ability to utilize liquidity from one legal entity to satisfy the liquidity requirements of another, including the parent 
company.  For instance, the parent company depends on distributions and other payments from our banking and nonbank subsidiaries to 
fund all payments on our other obligations, including debt obligations.  Our bank and investment management subsidiaries are subject 
to laws that restrict dividend payments or authorize regulatory bodies to block or reduce the flow of funds from those subsidiaries to the 
parent company or other subsidiaries.  In addition, our bank and investment management subsidiaries are subject to restrictions on their 
ability to lend to or transact with affiliates and to minimum regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, as well as restrictions on their 
ability to use funds deposited with them in bank or brokerage accounts to fund their businesses.  These limitations may hinder our ability 
to implement our business strategy which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of 
operations and future prospects.

Risks Relating to an Investment in our Common Stock and Preferred Stock

Shares of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares are not an insured deposit.

Shares of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed 
by the FDIC or any other government agency.  An investment in our common stock, preferred stock or underlying depositary shares has 
risks, and you may lose your entire investment.

An active, liquid market for our securities may not be sustained.

Our common stock and depositary shares underlying our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are listed on Nasdaq, but 
we may be unable to meet continued listing standards.  In addition, an active, liquid trading market for such securities may not be sustained.  
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of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock, over which we have no control.  Without an active, liquid trading market for our 
common stock, shareholders may not be able to sell their shares at the volume, prices and times desired.  The lack of an established 
market could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Our preferred stock is thinly traded.

There is only a limited trading volume in our preferred stock due to the small size of the issue and its largely institutional holder base.  
Significant sales of our preferred stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause the price of our preferred stock to fall substantially.

The market price of our securities may be subject to substantial fluctuations, which may make it difficult for you to sell your shares 
at the volume, prices and times desired.

The market price of our common stock and depositary shares underlying our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock may 
be highly volatile, which may make it difficult to resell shares of our securities at the volume, prices and times desired.  There are many 
factors that may impact the market price and trading volume of our securities, including, without limitation:

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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results or financial condition or general changes in economic conditions;

the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, accounting standards, policies, interpretations or principles 
or in laws or regulations affecting us;

public reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements or our filings with the SEC;

publication of research reports about us, our competitors, or the financial services industry or changes in, or failure to meet, 
securities analysts’ estimates of our performance, or lack of research reports by industry analysts or ceasing of coverage;

operating and stock price performance of companies that investors deemed comparable to us;

additional or anticipated sales of our common stock or other securities by us or our existing shareholders;

additions or departures of key personnel;

perceptions in the marketplace regarding our competitors and/or us;

significant acquisitions or business combinations, partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by us or our competitors;

other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our business; and

other news, announcements or disclosures (whether by us or others) related to us, our competitors, our core market or the financial 
services industry.

The stock market has experienced substantial fluctuations in recent years, which in many cases have been unrelated to the operating 
performance and prospects of particular companies.  In addition, significant fluctuations in the trading volume in our common stock 
may cause significant price variations.  Increased market volatility may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, which 
could make it difficult to sell your shares at the volume, prices and times desired.

Actual or anticipated issuances or sales of our securities in the future could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common 
stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of equity 
securities.

Actual or anticipated issuances or sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares could cause 
the market price of any of our securities to decline significantly and make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities 
in the future at a time and on terms that we deem appropriate.  The issuance of any shares of our securities also would, and the issuance 
of equity-related securities could, dilute the percentage ownership interest held by shareholders with respect to such security.  We may 
issue additional equity securities, or debt securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for equity securities, from time to 
time to raise additional capital, support growth or to make acquisitions.  Further, we expect to issue stock options or other stock awards 
to retain and motivate our employees and directors.  These issuances of securities could dilute the voting and economic interests of our 
existing shareholders, result in a significant decline in the market price of our common stock or other securities and make it more difficult 
for us to raise capital through future sales of equity securities.

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Our current management and board of directors have significant control over our business.

Our directors, as well as their related parties, and executive officers beneficially own a material portion of our outstanding common 
stock.  Consequently, our directors and executive officers, acting together, may be able to significantly affect the outcome of the election 
of directors and the potential outcome of other matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, such as mergers, the sale of substantially 
all of our assets and other corporate matters.  The interests of these insiders could conflict with the interest of our shareholders.

The rights of holders of our common stock are generally subordinate to the rights of holders of our debt securities and preferred 
stock and may be subordinate to the rights of holders of any class of preferred stock or any debt securities that we may issue in the 
future.

Our board of directors has the authority to issue debt securities as well as an aggregate of up to 150,000 shares of preferred stock on the 
terms it determines without shareholder approval.  In 2018, we issued 40,250 shares of our 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-
Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock in the form of $1.6 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 
Series A Preferred Stock.  In 2019, we issued 80,500 shares of our 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock in the form of $3.2 million depositary shares, each representing ownership of a 1/40th interest in a share of Series B 
Preferred Stock.  Any debt or shares of preferred stock that we may issue in the future will be senior to our common stock.  Because our 
decision to issue debt or equity securities or incur other borrowings in the future will depend on market conditions and other factors 
beyond our control, the amount, timing, nature or success of our future capital raising efforts is uncertain.  Thus, holders of our common 
stock bear the risk that our future issuances of debt or equity securities or our incurrence of other borrowings may negatively affect the 
market price of our common stock.

Holders of our preferred stock and the depositary shares will have limited voting rights.

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and, accordingly, holders of the depositary shares, will have no 
voting rights with respect to matters that generally require the approval of our voting common shareholders. Holders of preferred stock 
have voting rights that are generally limited to, with respect to the series of preferred stock held, (i) authorizing, creating or issuing any 
capital stock ranking senior to the such preferred stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, and (ii) amending, 
altering or repealing any provision of our Articles of Incorporation, so as to adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights of 
such series of preferred stock.

We have not paid dividends on our common stock and are subject to regulatory restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock since inception and have instead utilized our earnings to finance the growth and 
development of our business.  In addition, if we decide to pay dividends on our common stock in the future (and we have not made such 
a decision), we are subject to certain restrictions as a result of banking laws, regulations and policies.  Moreover, because TriState Capital 
Bank is our most significant asset, our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders depends in large part on our receipt of dividends from 
the Bank, which is also subject to restrictions on dividends as a result of banking laws, regulations and policies. Finally, so long as any 
shares of our Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, unless we have paid in full (or declared and set 
aside funds sufficient for) applicable dividends on the Preferred Stock, we may not declare or pay any dividend on our common stock, 
other than a dividend payable solely in shares of common stock or in connection with a shareholder rights plan.

Our corporate governance documents, and certain applicable corporate and banking laws, could make a takeover more difficult.

Certain provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our bylaws, as amended, and corporate and federal banking 
laws, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of our organization or conduct a proxy contest, even if those events 
were perceived by many of our shareholders as beneficial to their interests.  These provisions, and the corporate and banking laws and 
regulations applicable to us:

• 

• 

• 

• 

empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting 
power, are set by our board of directors;

divide our board of directors into four classes serving staggered four-year terms;

eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors;

require the request of holders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at a meeting to call 
a special shareholders’ meeting;

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• 

require at least 60 days’ advance notice of nominations by shareholders for the election of directors and the presentation of 
shareholder proposals at meetings of shareholders; and

• 

require prior regulatory application and approval of any transaction involving control of our organization.

These provisions may discourage potential acquisition proposals and could delay or prevent a change in control, including circumstances 
in which our shareholders might otherwise receive a premium over the market price of our shares.

There are substantial regulatory limitations on changes of control of bank holding companies.

With certain limited exceptions, federal regulations prohibit a person or company or a group of persons deemed to be “acting in concert” 
from, directly or indirectly, acquiring more than 10% (5% if the acquirer is a bank holding company) of any class of our voting stock or 
obtaining the ability to control in any manner the election of a majority of our directors or otherwise direct the management or policies 
of our company without prior notice or application to and the approval of the Federal Reserve.  Accordingly, prospective investors need 
to be aware of and comply with these requirements, if applicable, in connection with any purchase of shares of our common stock.  These 
provisions effectively inhibit certain mergers or other business combinations, which, in turn, could adversely affect the market price of 
our common stock.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Our main office consists of leased office space located at One Oxford Centre, Suite 2700, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  
We also lease office space for each of our four representative bank offices in the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 
Cleveland, Ohio; Edison, New Jersey; and New York, New York; and we lease office space for Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC in 
Berwyn, Pennsylvania.  The leases for our facilities have terms expiring at dates ranging from  2020 and 2036, although certain of the 
leases contain options to extend beyond these dates.  We believe that our current facilities are adequate for our current level of operations.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time the Company is a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of its business.  During the year ended 
December 31, 2019, the Company was not a party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which management believes will be material 
to the Company’s business, future prospects, financial condition, liquidity, results of operation, cash flows or capital levels.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM  5.    MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT’S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER  MATTERS AND  ISSUER 
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our  common  stock  is  traded  on  The  Nasdaq  Global  Select  Market  under  the  symbol  “TSC.”    On  December 31,  2019,  there  were 
approximately 158 holders of record of our common stock, listed with our registered agent.

No cash dividends have ever been paid by us on our common stock.  Our principal source of funds to pay cash dividends on our common 
stock would be cash dividends from our Bank and Chartwell subsidiaries.  The payment of dividends by our bank is subject to certain 
restrictions imposed by federal and state banking laws, regulations and authorities.

Stock Performance Graph

The following graph sets forth the cumulative total stockholder return for the Company’s common stock for the five-year period ending 
December 31, 2019, compared to an overall stock market index (Russell 2000 Index) and the Company’s peer group index (Nasdaq Bank 
Index).  The Russell 2000 Index and Nasdaq Bank Index are based on total returns assuming reinvestment of dividends.  The graph 
assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2014.  The performance graph represents past performance and should not be considered 
to be an indication of future performance.

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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s purchases of its common stock during its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 
2019:

October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019

November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)

Weighted
Average
Price Paid 
per Share 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)

Approximate 
Dollar Value 
of Shares that May 
Yet Be Purchased 
Under the Plans or 
Programs

$

—

4,483

8,647

—

23.44

24.89

$

—

—

—

10,428,804

10,428,804

10,428,804

Total
10,428,804
(1)  The 13,130 shares of treasury stock in the table above were acquired in connection with the exercise, net settlement, cancellation, or vesting of 

13,130

24.39

—

$

$

equity awards.  These shares were not part of a publicly announced plan or program.

(2)  On October 16, 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase program of up to $5 million.  On July 15, 2019, the Board approved an additional 
share repurchase program of up to $10 million.  Under this authorization, purchases of shares may be made at the discretion of management from 
time to time in the open market or through negotiated transactions, as well as purchases of shares or the options to acquire shares subject to common 
stock incentive compensation award agreements from officers, directors or employees of the Company. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

You should read the selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.  We have derived the 
selected statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 
2019 and 2018, from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.  We have derived the selected statements of 
income data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, from our 
audited consolidated financial statements not included in this Form 10-K.  The performance, asset quality and capital ratios are unaudited and derived 
from the audited financial statements as of and for the years presented.  Average balances have been computed using daily averages.  Our historical 
results may not be indicative of our results for any future period.

(Dollars in thousands)

Period-end balance sheet data:

Cash and cash equivalents

Total investment securities

Loans and leases held-for-investment

Allowance for loan and lease losses

As of and for the Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

403,855 $

189,985 $

156,153 $

103,994 $

469,150

466,759

220,552

238,473

96,676

225,411

6,577,559

5,132,873

4,184,244

3,401,054

2,841,284

(14,108)

(13,208)

(14,417)

(18,762)

(17,974)

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net

6,563,451

5,119,665

4,169,827

3,382,292

2,823,310

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

128,025

113,609

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

Other assets

Total assets

Deposits

Borrowings, net

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Preferred stock

Common shareholders' equity

Total shareholders' equity

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

Income statement data:

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses

$

$

$

$

Non-interest income:

Investment management fees

Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities

Other non-interest income

Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense

Change in fair value of acquisition earn out

Other non-interest expense

Non-interest expense

Income before tax

Income tax expense

Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Net income available to common shareholders

$

$

65,854

263,500

67,863

191,383

65,358

166,007

67,209

138,489

50,816

105,958

7,765,810 $

6,035,655 $

4,777,897 $

3,930,457 $

3,302,171

6,634,613 $

5,050,461 $

3,987,611 $

3,286,779 $

2,689,844

355,000

154,916

404,166

101,674

335,913

65,302

239,510

52,361

254,308

32,042

7,144,529

5,556,301

4,388,826

3,578,650

2,976,194

116,079

505,202

621,281

38,468

440,886

479,354

—

389,071

389,071

—

351,807

351,807

—

325,977

325,977

7,765,810 $

6,035,655 $

4,777,897 $

3,930,457 $

3,302,171

262,447 $

199,786 $

134,295 $

98,312 $

135,390

127,057

(968)

86,382

113,404

(205)

36,442

416

15,924

52,782

2,009

—

110,140

112,149

68,658

8,465

37,647

(70)

10,340

47,917

1,968

(218)

99,407

101,157

60,369

5,945

42,942

91,353

(623)

91,976

37,100

310

9,556

46,966

1,851

—

89,621

91,472

47,470

9,482

23,499

74,813

838

73,975

37,035

77

9,396

46,508

1,753

(3,687)

80,728

78,794

41,689

13,048

60,193 $

54,424 $

37,988 $

28,641 $

5,753

2,120

—

—

54,440 $

52,304 $

37,988 $

28,641 $

22,488

41

83,596

15,643

67,953

13

67,940

29,618

33

5,832

35,483

1,558

—

68,485

70,043

33,380

10,892

22,488

—

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

As of and for the Years Ended December 31,

Per share and share data:

Earnings per common share:

Basic

Diluted

Book value per common share
Tangible book value per common share (1)
Common shares outstanding, at end of period

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

Performance ratios:

Return on average assets

Return on average common equity
Net interest margin (2)
Total revenue (1)
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (1)
Bank efficiency ratio (1)
Non-interest expense to average assets

Asset quality:

Non-performing loans

Non-performing assets

Other real estate owned

Non-performing assets to total assets

Non-performing loans to total loans

Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1.95

1.89

17.21

14.97

$

$

$

$

1.90

1.81

15.27

12.92

$

$

$

$

1.38

1.32

13.61

11.32

$

$

$

$

1.04

1.01

12.38

10.02

$

$

$

$

0.81

0.80

11.62

9.81

29,355,986

28,878,674

28,591,101

28,415,654

28,056,195

27,864,933

28,833,335

27,583,519

27,550,833

27,593,725

27,771,345

28,833,396

28,711,322

28,359,152

28,237,453

0.89 %

11.47 %

1.97 %

179,423

67,274

54.49 %

1.66 %

184

4,434

4,250

0.06 %

— %

0.21 %

$

$

$

$

$

1.04%

12.57%

2.26%

161,391

60,234

53.09%

1.93%

2,237

5,661

3,424

0.09%

0.04%

0.26%

$

$

$

$

$

0.89%

10.30%

2.25%

138,009

46,537

57.39%

2.15%

3,183

6,759

3,576

0.14%

0.08%

0.34%

$

$

$

$

$

0.81%

8.48%

2.23%

121,244

42,450

61.17%

2.23%

17,790

21,968

4,178

0.56%

0.52%

0.55%

$

$

$

$

$

0.74%

7.13%

2.36%

103,403

33,360

62.30%

2.32%

16,660

18,390

1,730

0.56%

0.59%

0.63%

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans

7,667.39 %

590.43%

452.94%

105.46%

107.89%

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

$

(1,868)

$

1,004

$

3,722

$

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans

(0.03)%

0.02%

0.10%

50

$

—%

2,312

0.09%

Capital ratios:

Average equity to average assets

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Total risk-based capital ratio

Investment Management Segment:

Assets under management
EBITDA (1)

8.29 %

7.54 %

9.32 %

11.75 %

12.05 %

8.49%

7.28%

9.64%

10.58%

10.86%

8.65%

7.25%

11.14%

11.14%

11.72%

9.56%

7.90%

11.49%

11.49%

12.66%

10.43%

9.05%

12.20%

12.20%

13.88%

$ 9,701,000

$

5,824

$

$

9,189,000

6,900

$

$

8,309,000

7,421

$

$

8,055,000

13,208

$

$

8,005,000

8,481

(1)  These measures are not measures recognized under GAAP and are therefore considered to be non-GAAP financial measures.  See “Non-GAAP 

Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

(2)  Net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP.  
These non-GAAP financial measures are “tangible common equity,” “tangible book value per common share,” “total revenue,” “pre-tax, 
pre-provision net revenue,” “efficiency ratio” and “EBITDA.”  These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures that we 
believe provide management and our investors with a more detailed understanding of our performance, although these measures are not 
necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.  These disclosures should not be viewed as a 
substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are calculated as follows:

“Tangible common equity” is defined as common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill.  We believe this 
measure is important to management and investors to better understand and assess changes from period to period in common shareholders’ 
equity exclusive of changes in intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions.  Intangible assets are created when we buy businesses 
that add relationships and revenue to our Company.  Intangible assets have the effect of increasing both equity and assets, while not 
increasing our tangible equity or tangible assets. 

“Tangible book value per common share” is defined as common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, 
divided by common shares outstanding.  We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from 
period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.

“Total revenue” is defined as net interest income and total non-interest income, excluding gains and losses on the sale and call of debt  
securities.  We believe adjustments made to our operating revenue allow management and investors to better assess our core operating 
revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain items that are unrelated to our core business.

“Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue” is defined as net income, without giving effect to loan and lease loss provision and income taxes 
and excluding gains and losses on the sale and call of investment securities.  We believe this measure is important because it allows 
management and investors to better assess our performance in relation to our core operating revenue, excluding the volatility that is 
associated with provision for loan and lease losses and changes in our tax rates and other items that are unrelated to our core business.

“Efficiency ratio” is defined as non-interest expense divided by total revenue.  We believe this measure allows management and investors 
to better assess our operating expenses in relation to our core operating revenue, particularly at the Bank.

“EBITDA” is defined as net income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense and intangible amortization 
expense.  We use EBITDA particularly to assess the strength of our investment management business.  We believe this measure is important 
because it allows management and investors to better assess our investment management performance in relation to our core operating 
earnings by excluding certain non-cash items and the volatility that is associated with certain discrete items that are unrelated to our core 
business.

The following tables present the financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that are most directly comparable 
to the non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the differences between the GAAP financial measures and the non-GAAP 
financial measures.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31,

Tangible common equity and tangible book value per 
common share:

Common shareholders' equity

Less:  goodwill and intangible assets

Tangible common equity (numerator)

Common shares outstanding (denominator)

Tangible book value per common share

$

$

$

505,202 $

440,886 $

389,071 $

351,807 $

325,977

65,854

67,863

65,358

67,209

50,816

439,348 $

373,023 $

323,713 $

284,598 $

275,161

29,355,986

28,878,674

28,591,101

28,415,654

28,056,195

14.97 $

12.92 $

11.32 $

10.02 $

9.81

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Years Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Total revenue and pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue:

Net interest income

Total non-interest income

Less:  net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities

Total revenue

Less:  total non-interest expense

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue

$

127,057

$

113,404

$

91,353

$

74,813

$

52,782

416

179,423

112,149

67,274

$

$

47,917

(70)

161,391

101,157

60,234

$

$

46,966

310

138,009

91,472

46,537

$

$

46,508

77

121,244

78,794

42,450

$

$

$

$

67,953

35,483

33

103,403

70,043

33,360

BANK SEGMENT

(Dollars in thousands)

Bank total revenue:

Net interest income

Total non-interest income

Less:  net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities

Bank total revenue

Bank efficiency ratio:

Total non-interest expense (numerator)

Total revenue (denominator)

Bank efficiency ratio

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SEGMENT

(Dollars in thousands)

Investment Management EBITDA:

Net income

Income tax expense

Depreciation expense

Intangible amortization expense

EBITDA

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

127,996

$

115,455

$

93,380

$

76,727

$

15,467

416

11,042

(70)

9,864

310

9,470

77

69,899

5,873

33

$

$

$

$

$

143,047

$

126,567

$

102,934

$

86,120

$

75,739

77,945

143,047

$

$

67,190

126,567

$

$

59,073

102,934

$

$

52,676

86,120

$

$

47,186

75,739

54.49%

53.09%

57.39%

61.17%

62.30%

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2,433 $

3,851 $

4,551 $

6,933 $

918

464

2,009

5,824 $

579

502

1,968

6,900 $

522

497

1,851

4,357

165

1,753

7,421 $

13,208 $

4,368

2,477

78

1,558

8,481

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ITEM  7.    MANAGEMENT’S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF 
OPERATIONS

This section presents management’s perspective on our financial condition and results of operations and highlights material changes to 
our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  The following discussion 
and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained herein.

To the extent that this discussion describes prior performance, the descriptions relate only to the periods listed, which may not be indicative 
of our future financial outcomes.  In addition to historical information, this discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve 
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause results to differ materially from management’s expectations.  Factors that could 
cause such differences are discussed in the sections titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning 
of this document and “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

General

We are a bank holding company that operates through two reportable segments:  Bank and Investment Management.  Through TriState 
Capital Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank (the “Bank”), the Bank segment provides commercial banking services to middle-market 
businesses and private banking services to high-net-worth individuals and trusts.  The Bank segment generates most of its revenue from 
interest on loans and investments, swap fees, loan fees, and liquidity and treasury management related fees.  Its primary source of funding 
for loans is deposits and its secondary source of funding is borrowings.  The Bank’s largest expenses are interest on these deposits and 
borrowings, and salaries and related employee benefits.  Through Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC, an SEC registered investment 
adviser  (“Chartwell”),  the  Investment  Management  segment  provides  advisory  and  sub-advisory  investment  management  services 
primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors.  It also supports marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary 
investment products through Chartwell TSC Securities Corp., our registered broker/dealer subsidiary (“CTSC Securities”).  The Investment 
Management segment generates its revenue from investment management fees earned on assets under management and its largest expenses 
are salaries and related employee benefits.

This discussion and analysis present our financial condition and results of operations on a consolidated basis, except where significant 
segment disclosures are necessary to better explain the operations of each segment and related variances.  In particular, the discussion 
and analysis of non-interest income and non-interest expense is reported by segment.

We measure our performance primarily through our net income available to common shareholders, earnings per common share (“EPS”) 
and total revenue.  Other salient metrics include the ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to loans; net interest margin; the efficiency 
ratio of the Bank segment; return on average assets; return on average common equity; regulatory leverage and risk-based capital ratios, 
assets under management and EBITDA of the Investment Management segment.

Executive Overview

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “holding company,” the “parent company,” or the “Company”) is a bank holding 
company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries:  the Bank, Chartwell, and 
CTSC Securities.  Through the Bank, we serve middle-market businesses in our primary markets throughout the states of Pennsylvania, 
Ohio, New Jersey and New York.  We also serve high-net-worth individuals and trusts on a national basis through our private banking 
channel.  We market and distribute our products and services through a scalable, branchless banking model, which creates significant 
operating leverage throughout our business as we continue to grow.  Through Chartwell, our investment management subsidiary, we 
provide investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors on a national basis.  
CTSC Securities, our broker/dealer subsidiary, supports marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products that require 
SEC or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) licensing.

2019 Compared to 2018 Operating Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2019, our net income available to common shareholders was $54.4 million compared to $52.3 million
in 2018, an increase of $2.1 million, or 4.1%.  This increase was primarily due to the net impact of (1) a $13.7 million, or 12.0%, increase
in our net interest income; (2) an increase in the credit to provision for loan and lease losses of $763,000; (3) an increase of $4.9 million, 
or 10.2%, in non-interest income; offset by (4) an increase of $11.0 million, or 10.9%, in our non-interest expense; (5) a $2.5 million
increase in income taxes; and (6) an increase in preferred stock dividends of $3.6 million.

Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $1.89 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $1.81 in 2018.  The increase in 
diluted EPS was a result of the continued growth of our business lines, which was the driver of additional net income available to common 
shareholders.

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For the year ended December 31, 2019, total revenue increased $18.0 million, or 11.2%, to $179.4 million from $161.4 million in 2018, 
driven largely by higher net interest income and swap fees for the Bank.

Our net interest margin was 1.97% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 2.26% in 2018.  The decrease in net interest 
margin for the year ended December 31, 2019, was driven by an increase of 41 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, 
partially offset by an increase of 10 basis points in the yield on loans.

Our loans are predominantly variable rate loans indexed to 1-month LIBOR and our deposits are a combination of fixed-rate time deposits 
and variable rate deposits, some of which are indexed or otherwise priced in reference to the Effective Federal Funds Rate.  When the 
financial markets anticipate an interest rate cut, LIBOR rates typically decrease in advance of action taken by the Federal Reserve, which 
compresses and can invert the historical spread between 1-month LIBOR and the Effective Federal Funds Rate.  This occurred at certain 
times during the year ended December 31, 2019.  In addition, we intentionally increased our liquid assets as a component of our assets 
and our deposits as portion of our assets for the express purpose of carrying more on balance sheet liquidity.  This increased the level of 
liquid assets that were generating lower returns based on the interest rate environment and interest rate term structure curve.  Also, certain 
hedge arrangements that we had in place which provided beneficial pricing on certain liquidity expired in 2019 and could not be replicated 
in the 2019 interest rate environment.  All of this contributed to the compression of our net interest margin, impacted our net interest 
income and our rate of revenue growth, and affected profitability ratios such as the Bank’s efficiency ratio, return on average assets, and 
return on average common equity.

Our non-interest income is largely comprised of investment management fees for Chartwell, which totaled $36.4 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $37.6 million in 2018.  The decrease was driven by a lower weighted average fee rate from 
the change in asset composition across investment products, partially offset by higher assets under management.  Assets under management 
were $9.70 billion as of December 31, 2019, an increase of $512.0 million from December 31, 2018, driven by market appreciation of 
$1.3 billion, partially offset by net outflows of $771.0 million.  The non-interest income from the Bank’s operations, which consisted of 
swap fee revenue, loan and service fees, and treasury management program fees, grew to $15.5 million from $11.0 million in 2018.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Bank’s efficiency ratio was 54.49%, as compared to 53.09% in 2018.  The Bank’s efficiency 
ratio reflects growth in the Bank’s total revenue of 13.0% and growth in the Bank’s non-interest expense of 16.0%.  Non-interest expense 
was $112.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, which included approximately $850,000 of expenses related to the due diligence 
with an investment management acquisition candidate, which concluded before the parties reached a definitive agreement.  Our non-
interest expense to average assets for the year ended December 31, 2019, was 1.66%, as compared to 1.93% in 2018.  

Our return on average assets (net income to average total assets) was 0.89% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 1.04%
in 2018.  Our return on average common equity (net income available to common shareholders to average common equity) was 11.47%
for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 12.57% in 2018. 

Total assets of $7.77 billion as of December 31, 2019, increased $1.73 billion, or 28.7%, from December 31, 2018.  Loans and leases 
held-for-investment grew by $1.44 billion to $6.58 billion as of December 31, 2019, an increase of 28.1% from December 31, 2018, as 
a result of growth in our commercial and private banking loan and lease portfolios.  Total deposits increased $1.58 billion, or 31.4%, to 
$6.63 billion as of December 31, 2019, from $5.05 billion as of December 31, 2018.

Our ratio of adverse-rated credits to total loans increased to 0.53% at December 31, 2019, from 0.48% at December 31, 2018.  Our ratio 
of allowance for loan and lease losses to loans decreased to 0.21% as of December 31, 2019, from 0.26% as of December 31, 2018, 
reflecting growing history of few credit losses, current low non-performing loans and lower levels of provision required for private 
banking loans.  We had a credit to provision for loan and lease losses of $968,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due 
to recoveries of $2.0 million in the commercial and industrial portfolio, partially offset by a net increase in general reserves of $1.2 million
due to growth of the loan and lease portfolio.

Our book value per common share increased $1.94, or 12.7%, to $17.21 as of December 31, 2019, from $15.27 as of December 31, 2018, 
largely as a result of an increase in our net income available to common shareholders, partially offset by the issuance of restricted stock 
during year ended December 31, 2019.

2018 Compared to 2017 Operating Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our net income available to common shareholders was $52.3 million compared to $38.0 million 
in 2017, an increase of $14.3 million, or 37.7%.  This increase was primarily due to the net impact of (1) a $22.1 million, or 24.1%, 
increase in our net interest income; (2) a decrease in the credit to provision for loan losses of $418,000; (3) an increase of $951,000, or 
2.0%, in non-interest income; offset by (4) an increase of $9.7 million, or 10.6%, in our non-interest expense; (5) a $3.5 million decrease 
in income taxes; and (6) an increase in preferred stock dividends of $2.1 million.

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Our diluted EPS was $1.81 for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1.32 in 2017.  The increase in diluted EPS was a result 
of our continued growth in net income available to common shareholders.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, total revenue increased $23.4 million, or 16.9%, to $161.4 million from $138.0 million in 2017, 
driven by higher net interest income and swap fees for the Bank, as well as higher investment management fees for Chartwell.

Our net interest margin was 2.26% for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 2.25% in 2017.  The increase in net interest 
margin for the year ended December 31, 2018, was driven by an increase in the yield on loans, largely offset by an increase in the cost 
of funds.

Our non-interest income is largely comprised of investment management fees for Chartwell, which totaled $37.6 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $37.1 million in 2017.  The increase was driven by higher assets under management related 
to the Columbia acquisition and net inflows, partially offset by market depreciation.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Bank’s efficiency ratio was 53.09%, as compared to 57.39% in 2017, primarily as a result of 
growth in total revenue, tempered by the growth in non-interest expense.  Our non-interest expense to average assets for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, was 1.93%, as compared to 2.15% in 2017.  

Our return on average assets was 1.00% for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.89% in 2017.  Our return on average 
common equity was 12.57% for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 10.30% in 2017.  The increase in these ratios is due 
to continued growth in earnings.

Total assets of $6.04 billion as of December 31, 2018, increased $1.26 billion, or 26.3%, from December 31, 2017.  Loans held-for-
investment grew by $948.6 million to $5.13 billion as of December 31, 2018, an increase of 22.7% from December 31, 2017, as a result 
of growth in our commercial and private banking loan portfolios.  Total deposits increased $1.06 billion, or 26.7%, to $5.05 billion as of 
December 31, 2018, from $3.99 billion as of December 31, 2017.

Our ratio of adverse-rated credits to total loans declined to 0.48% at December 31, 2018, from 0.71% at December 31, 2017.  Our ratio 
of allowance for loan losses to loans decreased to 0.26% as of December 31, 2018, from 0.34% as of December 31, 2017, reflecting low 
non-performing loans and lower levels of provision required for private banking loans.

Our book value per common share increased $1.66, or 12.2%, to $15.27 as of December 31, 2018, from $13.61 as of December 31, 2017, 
largely as a result of an increase in our net income available to common shareholders, partially offset by the issuance of restricted stock 
and the purchase of treasury shares during year ended December 31, 2018.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents the difference between the interest received on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-
bearing liabilities.  Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and 
changes in interest yields earned and interest rates paid.  Net interest income comprised 70.8%, 70.3% and 66.2% of total revenue for 
the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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The table below reflects an analysis of net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, for the periods indicated.  The adjustment 
to convert certain income to a fully taxable equivalent basis consists of dividing tax-exempt income by one minus the statutory federal 
income tax rate of 21% for 2019, 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017.

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment

Interest income adjusted

Less:  interest expense

Net interest income adjusted

Yield on earning assets (1)
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
Net interest spread (1)
Net interest margin (1)
(1)  Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

$

$

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

262,447

$

199,786

$

134,295

101

262,548

135,390

112

199,898

86,382

127,158

$

113,516

$

4.06%

2.34%

1.72%

1.97%

3.98%

1.93%

2.05%

2.26%

241

134,536

42,942

91,594

3.30%

1.18%

2.12%

2.25%

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The following table provides information regarding the average balances and yields earned on interest-earning assets and the average 
balances and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  Non-accrual loans are 
included in the calculation of average loan balances, while interest payments collected on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction 
to principal.  Where applicable, interest income and yield are reflected on a fully taxable equivalent basis and have been adjusted based 
on the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for 2019, 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017.

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Average
Balance

Interest 
Income (1)/
Expense

Average 
Yield/
Rate

Average
Balance

Interest 
Income (1)/
Expense

Average 
Yield/
Rate

Average
Balance

Interest 
Income (1)/
Expense

Average 
Yield/
Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

Interest-earning deposits

$

313,413 $

6,628

2.11% $

188,921 $

3,598

1.90% $

126,888 $

1,466

Federal funds sold

8,803

167

1.90%

8,315

156

1.88%

6,923

68

1.16%

0.98%

Debt securities available-
for-sale

Debt securities held-to-
maturity

Debt securities trading

Equity securities

FHLB stock

250,064

8,119

3.25%

205,652

6,195

3.01%

144,735

3,122

2.16%

193,443

6,921

—

6,733

18,043

—

115

1,270

3.58%

—%

1.71%

7.04%

4.22%

90,895

3,399

—

10,517

15,136

—

277

924

4,500,117

185,349

3.74%

—%

2.63%

6.10%

4.12%

58,635

2,463

188

8,539

13,286

4

266

603

3,711,701

126,544

4.20%

2.13%

3.12%

4.54%

3.41%

Total loans and leases

5,669,507

239,328

Total interest-earning 
assets

6,460,006

262,548

4.06%

5,019,553

199,898

3.98%

4,070,895

134,536

3.30%

Other assets

Total assets

281,171

$ 6,741,177

221,467

$ 5,241,020

193,532

$ 4,264,427

Liabilities and Shareholders' 
Equity

Interest-bearing deposits:

Interest-bearing 
checking accounts

Money market deposit 
accounts

Certificates of deposit

Borrowings:

$ 1,058,064 $

21,480

2.03% $

612,921 $

11,440

1.87% $

336,337 $

3,706

1.10%

2,943,541

1,371,038

69,336

34,776

2.36%

2.54%

2,429,203

1,071,556

45,106

21,947

1.86%

2.05%

1,999,399

967,503

22,350

11,429

1.12%

1.18%

FHLB borrowings

394,480

8,639

2.19%

325,356

5,555

1.71%

295,315

3,152

1.07%

Line of credit 
borrowings

Subordinated notes 
payable, net

Total interest-bearing 
liabilities

Noninterest-bearing 
deposits

Other liabilities

Shareholders' equity

Total liabilities and 
shareholders' equity

Net interest income (1)
Net interest spread
Net interest margin (1)

1,234

68

5.51%

2,568

119

4.63%

2,214

90

4.07%

17,335

1,091

6.29%

34,807

2,215

6.36%

34,605

2,215

6.40%

5,785,692

135,390

2.34%

4,476,411

86,382

1.93%

3,635,373

42,942

1.18%

267,846

128,618

559,021

244,090

75,473

445,046

210,860

49,279

368,915

$ 6,741,177

$ 5,241,020

$ 4,264,427

$ 127,158

$ 113,516

$

91,594

1.72%

1.97%

2.05%

2.26%

2.12%

2.25%

(1)  Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

Net Interest Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Net interest income, calculated on a fully taxable equivalent 
basis, increased $13.6 million, or 12.0%, to $127.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, from $113.5 million in 2018.  The 
increase in net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2019, was primarily attributable to a $1.44 billion, or 28.7%, increase

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in average interest-earning assets driven primarily by loan growth.  The increase in net interest income reflects an increase of $62.7 
million, or 31.3%, in interest income, partially offset by an increase of $49.0 million, or 56.7%, in interest expense.  Net interest margin 
decreased to 1.97% for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 2.26% in 2018, driven higher costs of funds, partially offset 
by a higher yield on our loan portfolio.

The increase in interest income on interest-earning assets was primarily the result of an increase in average total loans, which are our 
primary earning assets, of $1.17 billion, or 26.0% and an increase of 10 basis points in yield on our loans.  The yield on our loan portfolio 
was primarily driven by the direction and timing of the Federal Reserve’s target Federal Funds Rate changes, which impacted our floating-
rate loans.  The change in yield is also attributable to our continuing gradual shift towards lower-risk marketable-securities-backed private 
banking loans and commercial loans.  The overall yield on interest-earning assets increased 8 basis points to 4.06% for the year ended 
December 31, 2019, as compared to 3.98% in 2018, primarily from the higher loan yields.

The increase in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily the result of an increase of 41 basis points in the average 
rate paid on our average interest-bearing liabilities, as well as an increase of $1.31 billion, or 29.2%, in average interest-bearing liabilities 
for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 2018.  The increase in average rate paid was reflective of increases in rates paid in 
all interest-bearing deposit categories, FHLB borrowings and line of credit borrowings, which was driven by the direction and timing of 
the Federal Reserve’s target Federal Funds Rate changes, which impacted our variable-rate liabilities.  The increase in average interest-
bearing liabilities was driven primarily by an increase of $514.3 million in average money market deposit accounts, an increase of $445.1 
million in average interest-bearing checking accounts and an increase of $299.5 million in average certificates of deposit.

Net Interest Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  Net interest income, calculated on a fully taxable equivalent 
basis, increased $21.9 million, or 23.9%, to $113.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, from $91.6 million in 2017.  The 
increase in net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was primarily attributable to a $948.7 million, or 23.3%, increase 
in average interest-earning assets driven primarily by loan growth.  The increase in net interest income reflects an increase of $65.4 
million, or 48.6%, in interest income, partially offset by an increase of $43.4 million, or 101.2%, in interest expense.  Net interest margin 
increased to 2.26% for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 2.25% in 2017, driven by a higher yield on our loan portfolio, 
largely offset by the higher cost of deposits and FHLB borrowings.

The increase in interest income on interest-earning assets was primarily the result of an increase in average total loans, which are our 
primary earning assets, of $788.4 million, or 21.2% and an increase of 71 basis points in yield on our loans.  The most significant factor 
driving the yield on our loan portfolio was the effect of four Federal Reserve’s increases in 2018 to the target federal funds rate on our 
floating-rate loans, which was partially offset by the shift toward lower-risk marketable-securities-backed private banking loans.  The 
overall yield on interest-earning assets increased 68 basis points to 3.98% for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 3.30% 
in 2017, primarily from the higher loan yields.

The increase in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily the result of an increase of 75 basis points in the average 
rate paid on our average interest-bearing liabilities, as well as an increase of $841.0 million, or 23.1%, in average interest-bearing liabilities 
for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to 2017.  The increase in average rate paid was reflective of increases in rates paid in 
all interest-bearing deposit categories and FHLB borrowings, which was driven by the effect of four Federal Reserve’s increases in 2018 
to the target federal funds rate on our variable-rate liabilities.  The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was driven primarily by 
an increase of $429.8 million in average money market deposit accounts, an increase of $276.6 million in average interest-bearing checking 
accounts and an increase of $104.1 million in average certificates of deposit.

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The following tables analyze the dollar amount of the change in interest income and interest expense with respect to the primary components 
of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The tables show the amount of the change in interest income or interest expense 
caused by either changes in outstanding balances or changes in interest rates for the periods indicated.  The effect of changes in balance 
is measured by applying the average rate during the first period to the balance (“volume”) change between the two periods.  The effect 
of changes in rate is measured by applying the change in rate between the two periods to the average volume during the first period.

(Dollars in thousands)

Increase (decrease) in:

Interest income:

Interest-earning deposits

Federal funds sold

Debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity

Equity securities

FHLB stock

Total loans and leases

Total increase in interest income

Interest expense:

Interest-bearing deposits:

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Borrowings:

FHLB borrowings

Line of credit borrowings

Subordinated notes payable, net

Total increase in interest expense

Years Ended December 31,

2019 over 2018

Yield/Rate

Volume

Change (1)

$

435

$

2,595

$

2

510

(153)

(80)

153

4,720

5,587

1,082

13,549

5,906

1,761

19

(24)

22,293

9

1,414

3,675

(82)

193

49,259

57,063

8,958

10,681

6,923

1,323

(70)

(1,100)

26,715

3,030

11

1,924

3,522

(162)

346

53,979

62,650

10,040

24,230

12,829

3,084

(51)

(1,124)

49,008

Total increase (decrease) in net interest income
(1)  The change in interest income and expense due to changes in both composition and applicable yields/rates has been allocated to volume and rate 

(16,706) $

30,348

13,642

$

$

changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

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(Dollars in thousands)

Increase (decrease) in:

Interest income:

Interest-earning deposits

Federal funds sold

Debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity

Debt securities trading

Equity securities

FHLB stock

Total loans and leases

Total increase in interest income

Interest expense:

Interest-bearing deposits:

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Borrowings:

FHLB borrowings

Line of credit borrowings

Subordinated notes payable, net

Total increase in interest expense

Years Ended December 31,

2018 over 2017

Yield/Rate

Volume

Change (1)

$

1,216

$

916

$

16

1,582

1,231

(4)

56

92

29,705

33,594

4,195

5,584

1,344

349

15

13

2,132

88

3,073

936

(4)

11

321

58,805

65,362

7,734

22,756

10,518

2,403

29

—

72

1,491

(295)

—

(45)

229

29,100

31,768

3,539

17,172

9,174

2,054

14

(13)

31,940

11,500

43,440

Total increase (decrease) in net interest income
(1)  The change in interest income and expense due to changes in both composition and applicable yields/rates has been allocated to volume and rate 

(172) $

22,094

21,922

$

$

changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses represents our determination of the amount necessary to be recorded against the current period’s 
earnings to maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at a level that is considered adequate in relation to the estimated losses 
inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.  For additional information regarding our allowance for loan and lease losses, see “Allowance 
for Loan and Lease Losses.”

We recorded a credit to provision for loan and lease losses of $968,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to a credit to 
provision for loan losses of $205,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, and a credit to provision for loan losses of $623,000 for the 
year ended December 31, 2017.

The credit to provision for loan and lease losses for the year ended December 31, 2019, was comprised of recoveries of $2.0 million 
related to commercial and industrial loans and a net decrease of $266,000 in specific reserves primarily due to paydowns of these non-
performing loans and collateral related to an impaired loan that was transferred to OREO, partially offset by a net increase of $1.2 million
in general reserves due to growth of the loan and lease portfolio and charge-offs of $112,000.

The credit to provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2018, was comprised of recoveries of $1.1 million related to 
commercial and industrial loans, partially offset by a net increase of $861,000 in general reserves due to growth of the loan portfolio.

The credit to provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2017, was comprised of a net decrease of $130,000 in specific 
reserves on non-performing loans and recoveries of $580,000 predominately related to commercial and industrial loans, partially offset 
by a net increase of $87,000 in general reserves.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income is an important component of our revenue and is comprised primarily of investment management fees from Chartwell 
coupled with fees generated from loan and deposit relationships with our Bank customers, including swap transactions.  The information 

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provided under the caption “Parent and Other” represents general operating activity of the Company not considered to be a reportable 
segment, which includes parent company activity as well as eliminations and adjustments that are necessary for purposes of reconciliation 
to the consolidated amounts.

The following table presents the components of our non-interest income by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2019
and 2018:

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Investment

Parent

Investment

Parent

(Dollars in thousands)

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Investment management fees

$

— $

36,889 $

(447) $

36,442

$

— $

37,939 $

(292) $

37,647

Service charges on deposits

Net gain (loss) on the sale and 
call of debt securities

Swap fees

Commitment and other loan fees

Bank owned life insurance 
income

Other income (loss)

559

416

11,029

1,788

1,736

(61)

—

—

—

—

—

31

—

—

—

—

—

842

559

416

11,029

1,788

1,736

812

570

(70)

7,311

1,411

1,716

104

—

—

—

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

—

(773)

570

(70)

7,311

1,411

1,716

(668)

Total non-interest income

$

15,467 $

36,920 $

395 $

52,782

$

11,042 $

37,940 $

(1,065) $

47,917

Non-Interest Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Our non-interest income was $52.8 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2019, an increase of $4.9 million, or 10.2%, from $47.9 million for 2018.  This increase was primarily related to increases 
in swap fees and commitment and other loan fees and higher net gain on debt securities, partially offset by lower investment management 
fees and other income (loss), as follows:

Bank Segment:

• 

Swap fees increased $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 2018, due to an increase in the number 
of customer swap transactions closed during the year.  While level and frequency of income associated with swap transactions 
can vary materially from period to period based on customers’ expectations of market conditions and term loan originations, 
there is strong customer demand for long-term interest rate protection in the current interest rate environment and we continue 
to  run  the  business  to  increase  demand  through  targeted  loan  production,  enhanced  messaging  of  the  opportunity,  process 
optimization and refined emphasis on marketing swaps to a broader portion of our loan portfolio, including loans collateralized 
by marketable securities.

•  There was a net gain on the sale and call of debt securities of $416,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 

a net loss of $70,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

•  Commitment and other loan fees increased $377,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 primarily due to higher unused 

commitment fee income and other loan fee income due to the continued growth in our loan and lease portfolio.

•  Other income (loss) decreased $165,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 2018, primarily due to a loss 

on the sale of OREO and lower unrealized gains on swaps.

Investment Management Segment:

• 

Investment management fees decreased $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to 2018, primarily 
due to a shift in the asset composition across investment products which resulted in a lower weighted average fee rate of 0.36%
for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 0.39% for the year ended December 31, 2018, partially offset by higher 
assets under management of $512.0 million.  For additional information on assets under management, refer to Item 1, Business
- Investment Management Products.

Parent and Other

•  Other income was comprised of a net gain on equity securities of $842,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared 
to a net loss of $773,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018.  These equity securities were related to our mutual funds invested 
in short-duration, corporate bonds and mid-cap value equities, which were sold by December 31, 2019.  

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The following table presents the components of our non-interest income by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2018
and 2017:

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Investment

Parent

Investment

Parent

(Dollars in thousands)

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Investment management fees

$

— $

37,939 $

(292) $

37,647

$

— $

37,309 $

(209) $

37,100

Service charges on deposits

Net gain on the sale and call of 
debt securities

Swap fees

Commitment and other loan fees

Bank owned life insurance 
income

Other income

570

(70)

7,311

1,411

1,716

104

—

—

—

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

—

(773)

570

399

(70)

7,311

1,411

1,716

(668)

310

5,353

1,462

1,778

562

—

—

—

—

—

2

—

—

—

—

—

—

399

310

5,353

1,462

1,778

564

Total non-interest income

$

11,042 $

37,940 $

(1,065) $

47,917

$

9,864 $

37,311 $

(209) $

46,966

Non-Interest Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  Our non-interest income was $47.9 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, an increase of $951,000, or 2.0%, from $47.0 million for 2017.  This increase was primarily related to increases in 
swap fees and investment management fees, partially offset by decreases in net gain (loss) on debt securities and other income (loss), as 
follows:

Bank Segment:

• 

Swap fees increased $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, driven by increases in customer 
demand for long-term interest rate protection.  The level and frequency of income associated with swap transactions can vary 
materially from period to period based on customers’ expectations of market conditions and loan originations.

•  There was a net loss on the sale and call of debt securities of $70,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to a 

net gain of $310,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

•  Other income (loss) decreased $458,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, primarily due to lower 

gain on the sale of OREO and lower unrealized gains on swaps.

Investment Management Segment:

• 

Investment management fees increased $630,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, which included 
higher assets under management related to the Columbia acquisition, which closed on April 6, 2018, and net inflows, partially 
offset by market depreciation.  Assets under management were $9.19 billion as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $880.0 
million from December 31, 2017. 

Parent and Other

•  Other income (loss) reflected $775,000 of unrealized losses on equity securities for the year ended December 31, 2018, related 

to our mutual funds invested in short-duration, corporate bonds and mid-cap value equities.

Non-Interest Expense

Our non-interest expense represents the operating cost of maintaining and growing our business.  The largest portion of non-interest 
expense for each segment is compensation and employee benefits, which include employee payroll expense as well as the cost of incentive 
compensation, benefit plans, health insurance and payroll taxes, all of which are impacted by the growth in our employee base, coupled 
with increases in the level of compensation and benefits of our existing employees.  The information provided under the caption “Parent 
and Other” represents general operating activity of the Company not considered to be a reportable segment, which includes parent company 
activity as well as eliminations and adjustments that are necessary for purposes of reconciliation to the consolidated amounts.

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The following table presents the components of our non-interest expense by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2019
and 2018:

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Investment

Parent

Investment

Parent

(Dollars in thousands)

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Compensation and employee 
benefits

Premises and occupancy costs

Professional fees

FDIC insurance expense

General insurance expense

State capital shares tax

Travel and entertainment expense

Data processing expense

Charitable contributions

Intangible amortization expense

$

46,841 $

22,335 $

— $

69,176

$

41,226 $

23,545 $

— $

64,771

5,546

5,170

5,292

825

420

3,481

1,848

1,136

—

1,195

1,159

—

272

—

1,139

—

21

2,008

—

(141)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

6,741

6,188

5,292

1,097

420

4,620

1,848

1,157

2,008

4,444

3,642

4,543

762

1,521

2,864

1,565

1,028

—

1,136

1,058

—

268

—

952

—

11

1,968

—

29

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

5,580

4,729

4,543

1,030

1,521

3,816

1,565

1,039

1,968

Change in fair value of 
acquisition earn out
Other operating expenses (1)
Total non-interest expense
Full-time equivalent employees (2)
—
(1)  Other operating expenses largely include items such as organizational dues and subscriptions, investment research fees, sub-advisory fees, telephone, 

77,945 $

67,190 $

33,510 $

33,569 $

101,157

112,149

10,813

13,602

457 $

635 $

5,440

4,790

5,595

7,386

(218)

(218)

257

219

189

776

428

276

—

—

—

—

—

57

—

68

—

$

$

marketing, employee-related expenses and other general operating expenses.
(2)  Full-time equivalent employees shown are as of the end of the period presented.

Non-Interest Expense for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Our non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 
2019, increased $11.0 million, or 10.9%, as compared to 2018, of which $10.8 million relates to the increase in expenses of the Bank 
segment and $59,000 relates to the increase in expenses of the Investment Management segment.  Notable changes in each segment’s 
expenses are as follows:

Bank Segment:

•  Compensation and employee benefits of the Bank segment for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $5.6 million
compared to 2018, primarily due to an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees, increases in the overall annual 
wage and benefits costs of our existing employees, and increases in incentive and stock-based compensation expenses.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Premises and occupancy costs for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $1.1 million compared to 2018, primarily 
due  to  continued  improvements  to  our  infrastructure,  including  additional  office  space  in  our  Pittsburgh  headquarters  and 
investments in technology.

Professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $1.5 million compared to 2018, primarily due to continued 
growth in loan production and certain routine accounting and regulatory matters.

FDIC insurance expense for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $749,000 compared to 2018, due to the increase 
in the Bank’s assets.  This variance also included a bank assessment credit applicable to certain banks related to the deposit 
insurance fund reserve ratio exceeding a target threshold.

State capital shares tax for the year ended December 31, 2019, decreased by $1.1 million compared to 2018, due to a recent 
favorable tax ruling received by the Company.

•  Travel and entertainment expense for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $617,000 compared to 2018, primarily 
due to a higher level of officer and relationship manager business development efforts consistent with our continued growth.

•  Other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $1.8 million compared to 2018, primarily due to 
a valuation adjustment on OREO, an increase in organization dues and subscriptions, higher marketing expenses and higher 
loan related expenses due to the continued growth in our loan and lease portfolio.

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Investment Management Segment:

•  Chartwell’s  compensation  and  employee  benefits  costs  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2019,  decreased  by  $1.2  million
compared to 2018, primarily due to decreases in full-time equivalent employees and incentive and stock-based compensation 
expenses.

• 

Professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $101,000 compared to 2018, primarily related to costs 
for due diligence on and discussions with an investment management acquisition, which concluded before the parties reached 
a definitive agreement, partially offset by lower organizational costs associated with the mutual fund complex.

•  Travel and entertainment expense for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $187,000 compared to 2018, primarily 

related to the previous mentioned due diligence on an investment management acquisition candidate.

•  Other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased by $650,000 compared to 2018, primarily due to 
higher investment research fees and marketing fees, partially offset by lower mutual fund platform distribution expense.

The following table presents the components of our non-interest expense by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2018
and 2017:

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Investment

Parent

Investment

Parent

(Dollars in thousands)

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Bank

Management

and Other Consolidated

Compensation and employee 
benefits

Premises and occupancy costs

Professional fees

FDIC insurance expense

General insurance expense

State capital shares tax

Travel and entertainment expense

Data processing expense

Charitable contributions

Intangible amortization expense

Change in fair value of 
acquisition earn out
Other operating expenses (1)
Total non-interest expense
Full-time equivalent employees (2)

$

41,226 $

23,545 $

— $

64,771

$

36,415 $

22,901 $

— $

59,316

4,444

3,642

4,543

762

1,521

2,864

1,565

1,028

—

—

5,595

1,136

1,058

—

268

—

952

—

11

1,968

(218)

4,790

—

29

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

5,580

4,729

4,543

1,030

1,521

3,816

1,565

1,039

1,968

—

428

(218)

10,813

3,850

3,199

4,238

738

1,546

2,212

582

1,027

—

—

5,266

1,160

789

—

309

—

906

—

30

1,851

—

4,292

—

(115)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

276

$

67,190 $

33,510 $

457 $

101,157

$

59,073 $

32,238 $

161 $

189

68

—

257

167

63

—

5,010

3,873

4,238

1,047

1,546

3,118

582

1,057

1,851

—

9,834

91,472

230

(1)  Other operating expenses largely include items such as organizational dues and subscriptions, investment research fees, sub-advisory fees, telephone, 

marketing, employee-related expenses and other general operating expenses.
(2)  Full-time equivalent employees shown are as of the end of the period presented.

Non-Interest Expense for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  Our non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 
2018, increased $9.7 million, or 10.6%, as compared to 2017, of which $8.1 million relates to the increase in expenses of the Bank segment 
and $1.3 million relates to the increase in expenses of the Investment Management segment.  Notable changes in each segment’s expenses 
are as follows:

Bank Segment:

•  Compensation and employee benefits of the Bank segment for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $4.8 million 
compared to 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees, increases in the overall annual 
wage and benefits costs of our existing employees, and increases in incentive and stock-based compensation expenses.

• 

• 

Premises and occupancy costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $594,000 compared to 2017, primarily due 
to continued improvements to our infrastructure.

Professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $443,000 compared to 2017, due to general growth in the 
business.

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• 

FDIC insurance expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $305,000 compared to 2017, due to the growth 
in the Bank’s assets.

•  Travel and entertainment expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $652,000 compared to 2017, primarily 
due to a higher level of officer and relationship manager business development activity consistent with our continued growth.

•  Data processing expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $983,000 compared to 2017.  In 2017, we received 

certain one-time credits related to certain technology applications.

•  Other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $329,000 compared to 2017, primarily due to 
higher costs of information services of $337,000 associated with our private banking loans and higher provision for unfunded 
commitments of $184,000, partially offset by lower marketing expenses of $298,000.

Investment Management Segment:

•  Chartwell’s compensation and employee benefits costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $644,000 compared 

to 2017, primarily driven by normal increases in compensation expenses.

• 

Professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $269,000 compared to 2017, which included costs related 
to the Columbia acquisition and general growth in the business.

•  There was a decrease in the fair value of the Columbia acquisition earn out of $218,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, 
based on management’s final determination of the annualized run-rate revenue of Columbia at December 31, 2018.  For additional 
information, refer to Note 2, Investment Securities, to our consolidated financial statements.

•  Other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased by $498,000 compared to 2017, primarily due to 

higher investment research fees.

Income Taxes

We  utilize the  asset  and  liability method  of  accounting  for  income taxes.    Under  this  method,  deferred tax  assets  and  liabilities are 
recognized for the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets 
and  liabilities  are  measured  using  the  enacted  tax  rates  expected  to  apply  to  taxable  income  in  the  years  in  which  those  temporary 
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities with regard to a change in tax rates 
is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  We evaluate whether it is more likely than not that we will be 
able to realize the benefit of identified deferred tax assets.

Income Taxes for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized income tax 
expense of $8.5 million, or 12.3% of income before tax, as compared to income tax expense of $5.9 million, or 9.8% of income before 
tax, for 2018.  Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased to 12.3% as compared to the prior year largely due 
to the amount and timing of tax credits recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 2018.

Income Taxes for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized income tax 
expense of $5.9 million, or 9.8% of income before tax, as compared to income tax expense of $9.5 million, or 20.0% of income before 
tax, for 2017.  Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2018, decreased to 9.8% as compared to the prior year largely due 
to the decrease in the statutory federal income tax rate from 35% to 21% and additional tax credit investments made in the year ended 
December 31, 2018.

Financial Condition

Our total assets as of December 31, 2019, were $7.77 billion, an increase of $1.73 billion, or 28.7%, from December 31, 2018, driven 
primarily by growth in our loan and lease portfolio and cash and cash equivalents.  As of December 31, 2019, our loan portfolio was 
$6.58 billion, an increase of $1.44 billion, or 28.1%, from $5.13 billion, as of December 31, 2018.  Total investment securities increased
$2.4  million,  or  0.5%,  to  $469.2  million,  as  of  December 31,  2019,  from  $466.8  million  as  of  December 31,  2018.    Cash  and  cash 
equivalents increased $213.9 million to $403.9 million as of December 31, 2019, from $190.0 million as of December 31, 2018.  Our 
Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is responsible for managing the investment portfolio and liquidity of the Bank, among other 
responsibilities.  Given the current overall interest rate environment and the strength of our loan growth, our ALCO has kept excess 
liquidity in interest-earning cash deposits.

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As of December 31, 2019, our total deposits were $6.63 billion, an increase of $1.58 billion, or 31.4%, from December 31, 2018, and 
were primarily used to fund loan growth.  Net borrowings decreased $49.2 million, or 12.2%, to $355.0 million as of December 31, 2019, 
compared  to  $404.2  million  as  of  December 31,  2018.    Our  shareholders’  equity  increased  $141.9  million  to  $621.3  million  as  of 
December 31, 2019, compared to $479.4 million as of December 31, 2018.  This increase was primarily the result of the issuance of $77.6 
million in preferred stock, $60.2 million in net income, the impact of $8.8 million in stock-based compensation, an increase of $2.5 
million in other accumulated comprehensive income and $900,000 in proceeds from stock option exercises, partially offset by preferred 
stock dividends declared of $5.8 million and the purchase of $2.3 million in treasury stock.

Our total assets as of December 31, 2018, were $6.04 billion, an increase of $1.26 billion, or 26.3%, from December 31, 2017, driven 
primarily by growth in our loan and investment portfolios.  As of December 31, 2018, our loan portfolio was $5.13 billion, an increase
of $948.6 million, or 22.7%, from $4.18 billion, as of December 31, 2017.  Total investment securities increased $246.2 million, or 
111.6%, to $466.8 million, as of December 31, 2018, from $220.6 million as of December 31, 2017, largely as a result of securities 
purchases made to continue to strengthen the balance sheet and liquidity of the Bank.  Cash and cash equivalents increased $33.8 million
to $190.0 million as of December 31, 2018, from $156.2 million as of December 31, 2017.  As of December 31, 2018, our total deposits 
were $5.05 billion, an increase of $1.06 billion, or 26.7%, from December 31, 2017, and were primarily used to fund loan growth.  Net 
borrowings increased $68.3 million, or 20.3%, to $404.2 million as of December 31, 2018, compared to $335.9 million as of December 31, 
2017.  Our shareholders’ equity increased $90.3 million to $479.4 million as of December 31, 2018, compared to $389.1 million as of 
December 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily the result of the issuance of $38.5 million in preferred stock, $54.4 million in net income, 
the impact of $8.2 million in stock-based compensation and $1.7 million in proceeds from the stock option exercises, partially offset by 
the purchase of $6.8 million in treasury stock, a decrease of $3.1 million in other accumulated comprehensive income (loss) and preferred 
stock dividends declared of $2.1 million.

Loans and Leases

Our  loan  and  lease  portfolio,  which  represents  our  largest  earning  asset,  primarily  consists  of  loans  to  our  private  banking  clients, 
commercial and industrial loans and leases, and real estate loans secured by commercial properties.

The following table presents the composition of our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking loans

Middle-market banking loans:

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total middle-market banking loans

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

3,695,402 $

2,869,543 $

2,265,737 $

1,735,928 $

1,344,864

December 31,

1,085,709

1,796,448

2,882,157

785,320

1,478,010

2,263,330

667,684

1,250,823

1,918,507

587,423

1,077,703

1,665,126

634,232

862,188

1,496,420

Loans and leases held-for-investment

$

6,577,559 $

5,132,873 $

4,184,244 $

3,401,054 $

2,841,284

Loans and Leases Held-for-Investment.  Loans and leases held-for-investment increased by $1.44 billion, or 28.1%, to $6.58 billion as 
of December 31, 2019, as compared to December 31, 2018.  Our growth for the year ended December 31, 2019, was comprised of an 
increase in private banking loans of $825.9 million, or 28.8%; an increase in commercial real estate loans of $318.4 million, or 21.5%; 
and an increase in commercial and industrial loans and leases of $300.4 million, or 38.3%.

Loans and leases held-for-investment increased by $948.6 million, or 22.7%, to $5.13 billion as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 
December 31, 2017.  Our growth for the year ended December 31, 2018, was comprised of an increase in private banking loans of $603.8 
million, or 26.6%; an increase in commercial real estate loans of $227.2 million, or 18.2%; and an increase in commercial and industrial 
loans and leases of $117.6 million, or 17.6%.

Primary Loan Categories

Private Banking Loans.  Our private banking loans include personal and commercial loans that are sourced through our private banking 
channel (which operates on a national basis), including referral relationships with financial intermediaries.  These loans primarily consist 
of loans made to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses that are secured by cash, marketable securities.  We also originate 
loans that are secured by cash value life insurance and to a lessor extent residential property or other financial assets.  The primary source 
of repayment for these loans is the income and assets of the borrower.  We also have a limited number of unsecured loans and lines of 
credit in our private banking loan portfolio.

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As of December 31, 2019, private banking loans were approximately $3.70 billion, or 56.2% of loans held-for-investment, of which 
$3.60 billion, or 97.4%, were secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  As of December 31, 2018, private 
banking loans were approximately $2.87 billion, or 55.9% of loans held-for-investment, of which $2.77 billion, or 96.7%, were secured 
by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  Our private banking lines of credit are typically due on demand.  The 
growth in these loans is expected to increase, as a result of our continued focus on this portion of our private banking business.  We 
believe we have strong competitive advantages in this line of business given our proprietary technology and distribution channels.  These 
loans tend to have a lower risk profile and are an efficient use of capital because they typically are zero percent risk-weighted for regulatory 
capital purposes.  On a daily basis, we monitor the collateral of loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life 
insurance, which further reduces the risk profile of the private banking portfolio.  Since inception, we have had no charge-offs related to 
our loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.

Loans sourced through our private banking channel also include loans that are classified for regulatory purposes as commercial, most of 
which are also secured by cash, marketable securities or cash value life insurance.  The table below includes all loans made through our 
private banking channel, by collateral type, as of the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking loans:

Secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance

Secured by real estate

Other

Total private banking loans

December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

3,599,198 $

2,774,800 $

2,142,384

62,782

33,422

69,766

24,977

93,169

30,184

3,695,402 $

2,869,543 $

2,265,737

As of December 31, 2019, there were $3.53 billion of total private banking loans with a floating interest rate and $169.4 million with a 
fixed interest rate, as compared to $2.75 billion and $122.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.

Middle-Market Banking:  Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases.  Our commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio primarily 
includes  loans  and  leases  made  to  financial  and  other  service  companies  or  manufacturers  generally  for  the  purposes  of  financing 
production,  operating  capacity,  accounts  receivable,  inventory,  equipment,  acquisitions  and  recapitalizations.    Cash  flow  from  the 
borrower’s operations is the primary source of repayment for these loans and leases, except for certain commercial loans that are secured 
by marketable securities.

As  of  December 31,  2019,  our  commercial  and  industrial  loans  comprised  $1.09  billion,  or  16.5%  of  loans  held-for-investment,  as 
compared to $785.3 million, or 15.3%, as of December 31, 2018.  As of December 31, 2019, there were $867.7 million of total commercial 
and industrial loans with a floating interest rate and $218.0 million with a fixed interest rate, as compared to $645.5 million and $139.8 
million, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.

Middle-Market Banking:  Commercial Real Estate Loans.  Our commercial real estate loan portfolio includes loans secured by commercial 
purpose real estate, including both owner-occupied properties and investment properties for various purposes, including office, industrial, 
multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare and self-storage.  Also included are commercial construction loans to finance the construction 
or renovation of structures as well as to finance the acquisition and development of raw land for various purposes.  Individual project 
cash flows, global cash flows and liquidity from the developer, or the sale of the property, are the primary sources of repayment for 
commercial real estate loans secured by investment properties.  The primary source of repayment for commercial real estate loans secured 
by owner-occupied properties is cash flow from the borrower’s operations.  There were $210.7 million and $183.7 million of owner-
occupied commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2019, totaled $1.80 billion, or 27.3% of loans held-for-investment, as compared to $1.48 
billion, or 28.8%, as of December 31, 2018.  As of December 31, 2019, $1.69 billion of total commercial real estate loans had a floating 
interest rate and $111.2 million had a fixed interest rate, as compared to $1.34 billion and $137.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 
2018.

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Loan and Lease Maturities and Interest Rate Sensitivity

The following table presents the contractual maturity ranges and the amount of such loans with fixed rates and adjustable rates in each 
maturity range as of the date indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Maturity:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Loans and leases held-for-investment

Interest rate sensitivity:

Fixed interest rates

Floating or adjustable interest rates

December 31, 2019

One Year 
or Less (1)

One to 
Five Years

Greater Than 
Five Years

Total

$

3,507,874 $

88,150 $

99,378 $

3,695,402

279,245

212,140

593,741

812,693

212,723

771,615

1,085,709

1,796,448

3,999,259 $

1,494,584 $

1,083,716 $

6,577,559

156,733 $

174,490 $

167,345 $

498,568

3,842,526

1,320,094

916,371

6,078,991

$

$

Loans and leases held-for-investment
(1)  The amounts outstanding reflected in the One Year or Less category in the table above include $3.47 billion of loans that are due on demand with 

1,083,716 $

3,999,259 $

1,494,584 $

6,577,559

$

no stated maturity.

Large Credit Relationships

We originate and maintain large credit relationships with numerous customers in the ordinary course of our business.  We have established 
a preferred limit on loans that is significantly lower than our legal lending limit of approximately $82.1 million as of December 31, 2019.  
Our present preferred lending limit is $10.0 million based upon our total credit exposure to any one borrowing relationship.  However, 
exceptions to this limit may be made based on the strength of the underlying credit and sponsor, type and composition of the credit 
exposure, collateral support, including over-collateralization and liquidity nature of collateral, structure of the credit facilities as well as 
the presence of other potential positive credit factors.  Additionally, we review this along with other aspects of our credit policy which 
can change from time to time.  As of December 31, 2019, our average commercial loan size was approximately $4.0 million and average 
private banking loan size was approximately $466,000.

The following table summarizes the aggregate committed and outstanding balances of our larger credit relationships as of December 31, 
2019 and December 31, 2018.

(Dollars in thousands)

Large credit relationships:

>$25 million

>$20 million to $25 million

>$15 million to $20 million

>$10 million to $15 million

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Number of 
Relationships

Commitment
(based on 
availability)

Outstanding 
Balance

Number of 
Relationships

Commitment
(based on 
availability)

Outstanding 
Balance

17

12

38

93

$

$

$

$

645,608 $

273,908 $

679,411 $

1,138,966 $

442,437

185,651

423,893

803,301

6

13

22

65

$

$

$

$

211,908 $

297,174 $

389,673 $

832,005 $

192,083

217,061

259,635

569,071

Approximately $1.27 billion and $817.1 million of commitments to large credit relationships were secured by cash, marketable securities 
and/or cash value life insurance as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Loan Pricing

We generally extend variable-rate loans on which the interest rate fluctuations are based upon a predetermined indicator, such as the 
LIBOR or United States prime rate.  Our use of variable-rate loans is designed to mitigate our interest rate risk to the extent that the rates 
that we charge on our variable-rate loans will rise or fall in tandem with rates that we must pay to acquire deposits and vice versa.  As of 
December 31, 2019, approximately 92.4% of our loans had a floating rate.

Interest Reserve Loans

As of December 31, 2019, loans with interest reserves totaled $348.0 million, which represented 5.3% of loans held-for-investment, as 
compared to $255.4 million, or 5.0%, as of December 31, 2018, largely attributable to growth in the commercial real estate portfolio.  

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Certain loans reserve a portion of the proceeds to be used to pay interest due on the loan.  These loans with interest reserves are common 
for construction and land development loans.  The use of interest reserves is based on the feasibility of the project, the creditworthiness 
of the borrower and guarantors, and the loan to value coverage of the collateral.  The interest reserve may be used by the borrower, when 
certain financial conditions are met, to draw loan funds to pay interest charges on the outstanding balance of the loan.  When drawn, the 
interest is capitalized and added to the loan balance, subject to conditions specified during the initial underwriting and at the time the 
credit is approved.  We have procedures and controls for monitoring compliance with loan covenants, advancing funds and determining 
default conditions.  In addition, most of our construction lending is performed within our geographic footprint and our lenders are familiar 
with trends in the local real estate market.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Our allowance for loan and lease losses represents our estimate of probable loan and lease losses inherent in the loan portfolio at a specific 
point in time.  This estimate includes losses associated with specifically identified loans, as well as estimated probable credit losses 
inherent in the remainder of the loan and lease portfolio.  Additions are made to the allowance through both periodic provisions recorded 
in the consolidated statements of income and recoveries of losses previously incurred.  Reductions to the allowance occur as loans are 
charged off or when the credit history of any of the three loan portfolios improves.  Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies and Note 6, Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, for more details on the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses.

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses, as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

General reserves

Specific reserves

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and 
leases

December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

$

13,937

171

14,108

$

$

12,771

437

13,208

$

$

11,910

2,507

14,417

$

$

11,823

6,939

18,762

$

$

13,429

4,545

17,974

0.21%

0.26%

0.34%

0.55%

0.63%

As of December 31, 2019, we had specific reserves totaling $171,000 related to impaired loans with an aggregated total outstanding 
balance of $171,000.  As of December 31, 2018, we had specific reserves totaling $437,000 related to impaired loans with an aggregated 
total outstanding balance of $2.2 million.  All loans with specific reserves were on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2019 and 
December 31, 2018.

The following tables summarize allowance for loan and lease losses and the percentage of loans by loan category, as of the dates indicated:

2019

2018

December 31,

2017

2016

2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Reserve

Percent 
of 
Loans

Percent 
of 
Loans

Reserve

Percent 
of 
Loans

Percent 
of 
Loans

Reserve

Reserve

Reserve

Private banking

$

1,973

56.2% $

1,942

55.9% $

1,577

54.1% $

1,424

51.0% $

1,566

5,262

6,873

16.5%

27.3%

5,764

5,502

15.3%

28.8%

8,043

4,797

16.0%

29.9%

12,326

5,012

17.3%

31.7%

11,064

5,344

Percent 
of 
Loans

47.3%

22.4%

30.3%

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total allowance for loan and 
lease losses

$ 14,108

100.0% $ 13,208

100.0% $ 14,417

100.0% $ 18,762

100.0% $ 17,974

100.0%

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Our allowance for loan and lease losses was $14.1 million, 
or 0.21% of loans, as of December 31, 2019, as compared to $13.2 million, or 0.26% of loans, as of December 31, 2018.  Our allowance 
for loan and lease losses related to private banking loans increased $31,000 from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019, which was 
attributable to higher general reserves due to growth in this portfolio, partially offset by lower specific reserves on non-performing loans.  
Our allowance for loan and lease losses related to commercial and industrial loans decreased $502,000 from December 31, 2018 to 
December 31, 2019, which was attributable to lower general reserves due to an improved credit loss history.  Our allowance for loan and 
lease losses related to commercial real estate loans increased $1.4 million from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019, which was 
attributable to higher general reserves primarily due to growth in this portfolio.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.  Our allowance for loan losses was $13.2 million, or 0.26%
of loans, as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $14.4 million, or 0.34% of loans, as of December 31, 2017, which reflects the change 
in composition of our loan portfolio over the past year, with a higher percentage of the portfolio in private banking loans secured by 
marketable securities, and also a decline in our adverse-rated credits.  Our allowance for loan losses related to private banking loans 

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increased $365,000 to $1.9 million as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $1.6 million as of December 31, 2017, which was attributable 
to higher general reserves due to growth in this portfolio and higher specific reserves on non-performing loans.  Our allowance for loan 
losses related to commercial and industrial loans decreased $2.3 million to $5.8 million as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $8.0 
million as of December 31, 2017, which was largely attributable to decreased specific reserves related to a charge-off.  Our allowance 
for loan losses related to commercial real estate loans increased $705,000 to $5.5 million as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $4.8 
million as of December 31, 2017, which was attributable to higher general reserves primarily due to growth in this portfolio.

Charge-Offs and Recoveries

Our charge-off policy for commercial and private banking loans and leases requires that obligations that are not collectible be promptly 
charged off in the month the loss becomes probable, regardless of the delinquency status of the loan or lease.  We recognize a partial 
charge-off when we have determined that the value of the collateral is less than the remaining ledger balance at the time of the evaluation.  
An obligation is not required to be charged off, regardless of delinquency status, if we have determined there exists sufficient collateral 
to protect the remaining loan or lease balance and there exists a strategy to liquidate the collateral.  We may also consider a number of 
other factors to determine when a charge-off is appropriate, including:  the status of a bankruptcy proceeding, the value of collateral and 
probability of successful liquidation; and the status of adverse proceedings or litigation that may result in collection.

The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for loan and lease losses and charge-offs, recoveries and provision for loan 
and lease losses for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning balance

Charge-offs:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total charge-offs

Recoveries:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total recoveries

Net recoveries (charge-offs) 

Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

13,208

$

14,417

$

18,762

$

17,974

$

20,273

(112)

—

—

(112)

—

1,980

—

1,980

1,868

(968)

—

(2,068)

—

(2,068)

—

1,064

—

1,064

(1,004)

(205)

—

(4,302)

—

(4,302)

—

575

5

580

(3,722)

(623)

—

(4,258)

—

(4,258)

—

797

3,411

4,208

(50)

838

—

(3,353)

—

(3,353)

13

1,028

—

1,041

(2,312)

13

Ending balance

$

14,108

$

13,208

$

14,417

$

18,762

$

17,974

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans 
and leases
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses to average 
total loans and leases

(0.03)%

0.02%

0.10 %

—%

0.09%

(0.02)%

—%

(0.02)%

0.03%

—%

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and OREO.  Non-performing loans are loans that are on non-accrual status.  
OREO is real property acquired through foreclosure on the collateral underlying defaulted loans and including in-substance foreclosures.  
We record OREO at fair value, less estimated costs to sell the assets.

Our policy is to place loans in all categories on non-accrual status when collection of interest or principal is doubtful, or when interest 
or principal payments are 90 days or more past due.  There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest as of 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and there was no interest income recognized on loans while on non-accrual status for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  As of December 31, 2019, non-performing loans were $184,000, or 0% of total loans, compared 
to $2.2 million, or 0.04%, and $3.2 million, or 0.08%, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  We had specific reserves of 
$171,000, $437,000 and $2.5 million as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, on these non-performing loans.  The net 
loan balance of our non-performing loans was 6.3%, 74.3% and 18.4% of the customer’s outstanding balance after payments, charge-
offs and specific reserves as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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For additional information on our non-performing loans as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, refer to Note 6, Allowance for Loan 
and Lease Losses, to our consolidated financial statements.

Once the determination is made that a foreclosure is necessary, the loan is reclassified as “in-substance foreclosure” until a sale date and 
title to the property is finalized.  Once we own the property, it is maintained, marketed, rented and/or sold to repay the original loan.  
Historically, foreclosure trends in our loan portfolio have been low due to the seasoning of our portfolio.  Any loans that are modified or 
extended are reviewed for potential classification as a TDR loan.  For borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty, we complete 
a process that outlines the terms of the modification, the reasons for the proposed modification and documents the current status of the 
borrower.

We had non-performing assets of $4.4 million, or 0.06% of total assets, as of December 31, 2019, as compared to $5.7 million, or 0.09%
of total assets, as of December 31, 2018.  The decrease in non-performing assets was due to $6.4 million in charge-offs and paydowns 
on non-performing loans, partially offset by the addition of a new non-performing loan of $5.1 million.  This decrease was considered 
within the assessment of the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses.  As of December 31, 2019, we had OREO properties 
totaling $4.3 million as compared to $3.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

We had non-performing assets of $5.7 million, or 0.09% of total assets, as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $6.8 million, or 0.14%
of total assets, as of December 31, 2017.  The decrease in non-performing assets was due to $3.1 million in charge-offs and paydowns 
on non-performing loans, partially offset by the addition of a new non-performing loan of $2.0 million.  This decrease was considered 
within the assessment of the determination of the allowance for loan losses.  As of December 31, 2018, we had OREO properties totaling 
$3.4 million as compared to $3.6 million as of December 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes our non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-performing loans:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total non-performing loans

Other real estate owned

Total non-performing assets

Non-performing troubled debt restructured loans

Performing troubled debt restructured loans

Non-performing loans to total loans

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans

Non-performing assets to total assets

Potential Problem Loans

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31,

$

$

$

$

184

$

2,237

$

368

$

517

$

—

—

184

4,250

4,434

171

$

$

—

—

2,237

3,424

5,661

237

$

$

— $

—%

7,667.39%

0.06%

— $

0.04%

590.43%

0.09%

2,815

—

3,183

3,576

6,759

3,183

3,371

$

$

$

0.08%

452.94%

0.14%

17,273

—

17,790

4,178

21,968

17,273

471

0.52%

105.46%

0.56%

$

$

$

1,948

11,800

2,912

16,660

1,730

18,390

12,894

510

0.59%

107.89%

0.56%

Potential problem loans are those loans that are not categorized as non-performing loans, but where current information indicates that 
the borrower may not be able to comply with repayment terms.  Among other factors, we monitor the past due status as an indicator of 
credit deterioration and potential problem loans.  A loan is considered past due when the contractual principal and/or interest due in 
accordance with the terms of the loan agreement remains unpaid after the due date of the scheduled payment.  To the extent that loans 
become past due, we assess the potential for loss on such loans as we would with other problem loans and consider the effect of any 
potential loss in determining any provision for loan losses.  We also assess alternatives to maximize collection of any past due loans, 
including and without limitation, restructuring loan terms, requiring additional loan guarantee(s) or collateral, or other planned action.

For additional information on the age analysis of past due loans segregated by class of loan for December 31, 2019 and 2018, refer to 
Note 6, Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, to our consolidated financial statements.

On a monthly basis, we monitor various credit quality indicators for our loan portfolio, including delinquency, non-performing status, 
changes in risk ratings, changes in the underlying performance of the borrowers and other relevant factors.  On a daily basis, we monitor 
the collateral of loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance within the private banking portfolio, which 
further reduces the risk profile of that portfolio.

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Loan risk ratings are assigned based on the creditworthiness of the borrower and the quality of the collateral for loans secured by marketable 
securities.  Loan risk ratings are reviewed on an ongoing basis according to internal policies.  Loans within the pass rating are believed 
to have a lower risk of loss than loans that are risk rated as special mention, substandard or doubtful, which are believed to have an 
increasing risk of loss.  Our internal risk ratings are consistent with regulatory guidance.  We also monitor the loan portfolio through a 
formal periodic review process.  All non-pass rated loans are reviewed monthly and higher risk-rated loans within the pass category are 
reviewed three times a year.

For additional information on the definitions of our internal risk rating and the recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicator 
for December 31, 2019 and 2018, refer to Note 6,  Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, to our consolidated financial statements.

Investment Securities

We utilize investment activities to enhance net interest income while supporting liquidity management and interest rate risk management.  
Our securities portfolio consists of available-for-sale debt securities, held-to-maturity debt securities and, from time to time, debt securities 
held for trading purposes and equity securities.  Also included in our investment securities is FHLB Stock. For additional information 
on FHLB stock, refer to Note 3, Investment Securities, to our consolidated financial statements.  Debt securities purchased with the intent 
to sell under trading activity and equity securities are recorded at fair value and changes to fair value are recognized in non-interest income 
in the consolidated statements of income.  Debt securities categorized as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value and changes in the 
fair value of these securities are recognized as a component of total shareholders’ equity, within accumulated other comprehensive income 
(loss), net of deferred taxes.  Debt securities categorized as held-to-maturity are debt securities that the Company intends to hold until 
maturity and are recorded at amortized cost.

The Bank has engaged Chartwell to provide securities portfolio advisory services, subject to the investment parameters set forth in our 
investment policy.

As of December 31, 2019, we reported debt securities in available-for-sale and held-to-maturity categories, we also reported equity 
securities at certain times throughout the year, but no longer hold a position in these securities as of December 31, 2019.  In general, fair 
value is based upon quoted market prices of identical assets, when available.  Where sufficient data is not available to produce a fair 
valuation, fair value is based on broker quotes for similar assets.  We validate the prices received from these third parties by comparing 
them to prices provided by a different independent pricing service.  We have also reviewed the valuation methodologies provided to us 
by our pricing services.  Broker quotes may be adjusted to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.  Adjustments may 
include unobservable parameters, among other things.  Securities, like loans, are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk.  In addition, 
by their nature, securities classified as available-for-sale are also subject to fair value risks that could negatively affect the level of liquidity 
available to us, as well as shareholders’ equity.

We perform a quarterly review of our investment securities to identify those that may indicate other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).  
Our policy for OTTI is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the length of time and extent to which the estimated 
fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition of the underlying issuer, the ability of the issuer to meet contractual obligations, 
the likelihood of the security’s ability to recover any decline in its estimated fair value and, for debt securities, whether we intend to sell 
the security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to its recovery.  If the financial markets 
experience deterioration, charges to income could occur in future periods as a result of OTTI determinations.

As of December 31, 2019, our available-for-sale debt securities portfolio consists of U.S. government agency obligations, mortgage-
backed securities, corporate bonds and single-issuer trust preferred securities, all with varying contractual maturities.  Our held-to-maturity 
debt securities portfolio consists of certain municipal bonds, agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds while 
our trading portfolio, when active, typically consists of U.S. treasury notes, also with varying contractual maturities.  However, these 
maturities do not necessarily represent the expected life of the securities as certain securities may be called or paid down without penalty 
prior to their stated maturities.  The effective duration of our debt securities portfolio as of December 31, 2019, was approximately 1.8, 
where duration is defined as the approximate percentage change in price for a 100 basis point change in rates.  No investment in any of 
these securities exceeds any applicable limitation imposed by law or regulation.  The ALCO reviews the investment portfolio on an 
ongoing basis to ensure that the investments conform to our investment policy.

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities.  We held $248.8 million and $233.3 million in debt securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  The increase of $15.5 million was primarily attributable to purchases of $59.1 million made 
to strengthen the liquidity of the balance sheet, net of prepayments, including calls and maturities, of $43.7 million and sales of $7.0 
million, of certain securities during the year ended December 31, 2019.

On a fair value basis, 45.8% of our available-for-sale debt securities as of December 31, 2019, were floating-rate securities for which 
yields increase or decrease based on changes in market interest rates.  As of December 31, 2018, floating-rate securities comprised 31.4% 
of our available-for-sale debt securities.

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On a fair value basis, 22.1% of our available-for-sale debt securities as of December 31, 2019, were U.S. agency securities, which tend 
to have a lower risk profile, than certain corporate bonds and single-issuer trust preferred securities, which comprised the remainder of 
the portfolio.  As of December 31, 2018, agency securities comprised 27.9% of our available-for-sale debt securities.

Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities.  We held $196.0 million and $196.1 million in debt securities held-to-maturity as of December 31, 
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  The decrease was primarily attributable to purchases of $258.4 million, net of calls and 
maturities of $258.6 million, of certain securities during the year ended December 31, 2019.  As part of our asset and liability management 
strategy, we determined that we have the intent and ability to hold these bonds until maturity, and these securities were reported at 
amortized cost as of December 31, 2019.

Trading Debt Securities.  We held no trading debt securities as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.  From time to time, we 
may identify opportunities in the marketplace to generate supplemental income from trading activity, principally based on the volatility 
of U.S. treasury notes with maturities up to ten years.

Equity Securities:  Equity securities consisted of mutual funds investing in short-duration, corporate bonds and mid-cap value equities.  
The investments in these securities were $0 and $12.7 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, as of the dates 
indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities held-to-maturity

Total debt securities

December 31, 2019

Gross 
Unrealized 
Appreciation

Gross 
Unrealized 
Depreciation

Amortized 
Cost

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

172,704 $

2,821 $

107 $

175,418

18,092

27,262

18,058

8,961

245,077

24,678

149,912

17,094

4,360

196,044

$

441,121 $

216

11

451

441

3,940

619

628

144

255

1,646

5,586 $

48

80

—

—

235

—

935

—

—

935

1,170 $

18,260

27,193

18,509

9,402

248,782

25,297

149,605

17,238

4,615

196,755

445,537

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(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Non-agency collateralized loan obligations

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities held-to-maturity

Total debt securities

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Non-agency collateralized loan obligations

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Total debt securities held-to-maturity

Total debt securities

December 31, 2018

Gross 
Unrealized 
Appreciation

Gross 
Unrealized 
Depreciation

Amortized 
Cost

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

152,691 $

33 $

17,964

393

33,680

21,575

9,994

236,297

27,184

141,575

22,963

4,409

196,131

—

—

42

37

67

179

353

472

11

—

836

1,661 $

1,115

3

4

348

49

3,180

22

34

61

27

144

$

432,428 $

1,015 $

3,324 $

151,063

16,849

390

33,718

21,264

10,012

233,296

27,515

142,013

22,913

4,382

196,823

430,119

December 31, 2017

Gross 
Unrealized 
Appreciation

Gross 
Unrealized 
Depreciation

Amortized 
Cost

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

61,616 $

216 $

143 $

17,840

811

38,873

19,007

138,147

32,189

1,984

25,102

59,275

741

—

25

96

1,078

785

3

122

910

—

6

76

150

375

33

—

11

44

61,689

18,581

805

38,822

18,953

138,850

32,941

1,987

25,213

60,141

$

197,422 $

1,988 $

419 $

198,991

The  changes  in  the  fair  values  of  our  municipal  bonds,  agency  debentures,  agency  collateralized  mortgage  obligations  and  agency 
mortgage-backed securities are primarily the result of interest rate fluctuations.  To assess for credit impairment, management evaluates 
the  underlying  issuer’s  financial  performance  and  related  credit  rating  information  through  a  review  of  publicly  available  financial 
statements and other publicly available information.  This most recent assessment for credit impairment did not identify any issues related 
to the ultimate repayment of principal and interest on these debt securities.  In addition, the Company has the ability and intent to hold 
debt securities in an unrealized loss position until recovery of their amortized cost.  Based on this, the Company considers all of the 
unrealized losses to be temporary.

Debt securities available-for-sale of $2.8 million as of December 31, 2019, were held in safekeeping at the FHLB and were included in 
the calculation of borrowing capacity. 

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Trust preferred securities

Agency collateralized 
mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed 
securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-
for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Agency mortgage-backed 
securities

Total debt securities held-to-
maturity

Weighted average yield

The following table sets forth the fair value, contractual maturities and approximated weighted average yield, calculated on a fully taxable 
equivalent basis, of our available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities portfolios as of December 31, 2019, based on estimated 
annual income divided by the average amortized cost of these securities.  Contractual maturities may differ from expected maturities 
because issuers and/or borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties, which would also impact the 
corresponding yield.

Less Than 
One Year

One to 
Five Years

Five to 
10 Years

Greater Than 
10 Years

Total

December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Debt securities available-for-
sale:

Corporate bonds

$ 48,400

3.02% $ 95,120

3.10% $ 31,898

3.36% $

—

—% $ 175,418

—

—%

9,444

3.86%

8,816

3.90%

18,260

3.12%

3.88%

—

—

—

—

—%

—%

—%

—%

508

2.27%

—

—

—%

—%

—

—

—

—%

26,685

2.19%

27,193

2.19%

—%

—%

18,509

9,402

63,412

2.75%

3.18%

18,509

9,402

2.75%

3.18%

248,782

48,400

95,628

41,342

Weighted average yield

3.02%

3.09%

3.48%

2.73%

3.05%

—

—

—%

—%

7,150

5.56%

18,147

—

—% 124,999

3,632

1.68%

9,255

2.19%

4,351

5.32%

2.74%

2.39%

—

—%

25,297

24,606

3.18%

149,605

—

—%

17,238

5.38%

2.81%

2.13%

—

—%

—

—%

—

—%

4,615

3.59%

4,615

3.59%

3,632

16,405

147,497

29,221

196,755

1.68%

3.63%

3.04%

3.24%

Total debt securities

$ 52,032

$112,033

$188,839

$ 92,633

$ 445,537

Weighted average yield

2.92%

3.17%

3.13%

2.89%

3.09%

3.07%

For additional information regarding our investment securities portfolios, refer to Note 3, Investment Securities, to our consolidated 
financial statements.

Deposits

Deposits are our primary source of funds to support our earning assets.  We have focused on creating and growing diversified, stable, 
and  lower  all-in  cost  deposit  channels  without  operating  through  a  traditional  branch  network.    We  market  liquidity  and  treasury 
management products to middle-market commercial clients as well as other deposit products to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, 
trust companies, wealth management firms, municipalities, endowments and foundations, broker/dealers, futures commission merchants, 
investment management firms, property management firms, payroll providers and other financial institutions.  We believe that our deposit 
base is stable and diversified.  We further believe we have the ability to attract new deposits, which is the primary source of funding our 
projected loan growth.  With respect to our treasury management business, we utilize hybrid interest-bearing accounts that provide our 
clients with enhanced client experience and certainty around the returns for their total cash position while enhancing our ability to obtain 
their full liquidity relationship and balance their expectations with our cost of funds expectations. 

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The table below depicts average balances of, and rates paid on our deposit portfolio broken out by deposit type, for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

(Dollars in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Average 
Amount

Average Rate 
Paid

Average 
Amount

Average Rate 
Paid

Average 
Amount

Average Rate 
Paid

Interest-bearing checking accounts

$

1,058,064

2.03% $

612,921

1.87% $

336,337

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Total average interest-bearing deposits

Noninterest-bearing deposits

Total average deposits

2,943,541

1,371,038

5,372,643

267,846

2.36%

2.54%

2.34%

—

2,429,203

1,071,556

4,113,680

244,090

1.86%

2.05%

1.91%

—

1,999,399

967,503

3,303,239

210,860

$

5,640,489

2.23% $

4,357,770

1.80% $

3,514,099

1.10%

1.12%

1.18%

1.13%

—

1.07%

Average Deposits for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  For the year ended December 31, 2019, our average total deposits 
were $5.64 billion, representing an increase of $1.28 billion, or 29.4%, from 2018.  The average deposit growth was driven by increases 
in all deposit categories.  Our average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 43 basis points to 2.34% for the year ended December 
31, 2019, from 1.91% in 2018, as average rates paid were higher in all interest-bearing deposit categories, which was driven by the  
direction and timing of the Federal Reserve’s target Federal Funds Rate changes, which impacted our variable-rate deposits.  Average 
money market deposits decreased to 54.8% of total average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2019, from 59.1%
in 2018.  Average certificates of deposit decreased to 25.5% of total average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 
2019, compared to 26.0% in 2018.  Average interest-bearing checking accounts increased to 19.7% of total average interest-bearing 
deposits for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 14.9% in 2018.  Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased 9.7% for 
the year ended December 31, 2019, from 2018, and the average cost of total deposits increased 43 basis points to 2.23% for the year 
ended December 31, 2019, from 1.80% for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Average Deposits for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, our average total deposits 
were $4.36 billion, representing an increase of $843.7 million, or 24.0%, from 2017.  The average deposit growth was driven by increases 
in all deposit categories.  Our average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 78 basis points to 1.91% for the year ended December 
31, 2018, from 1.13% in 2017, as average rates paid were higher in all interest-bearing deposit categories.  Average money market deposits 
decreased to 59.1% of total average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2018, from 60.5% in 2017.  Average 
certificates of deposit decreased to 26.0% of total average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to 
29.3% in 2017.  Average interest-bearing checking accounts increased to 14.9% of total average interest-bearing deposits for the year 
ended  December  31,  2018,  compared  to  10.2%  in  2017.   Average  noninterest-bearing  deposits  increased  15.8%  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018, from 2017, and the average cost of total deposits increased 73 basis points to 1.80% for the year ended December 
31, 2018, from 1.07% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Certificates of Deposit

Maturities of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more outstanding are summarized below, as of the date indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Months to maturity:

Three months or less

Over three to six months

Over six to 12 months

Over 12 months

Total

Reciprocal and Brokered Deposits

December 31,

2019

$

$

557,475

177,494

215,778

177,830

1,128,577

As of December 31, 2019, we consider approximately 88% of our total deposits to be relationship-based deposits, which include reciprocal 
certificates of deposit placed through CDARS® service and reciprocal demand deposits placed through ICS®.  As of December 31, 2019, 
the Bank had CDARS® and ICS® reciprocal deposits totaling $857.9 million, which are classified as non-brokered deposits as a result 
of current legislation.  We continue to utilize brokered deposits as a tool for us to manage our cost of funds and to efficiently match 
changes in our liquidity needs based on our loan growth with our deposit balances and origination activity.  As of December 31, 2019, 

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brokered deposits were approximately 12% of total deposits.  For additional information on our deposits, refer to Note 10, Deposits, to 
our consolidated financial statements.

Borrowings

Deposits are the primary source of funds for our lending and investment activities, as well as general business purposes.  As an alternative 
source of liquidity, we may obtain advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, sell investment securities subject to our 
obligation to repurchase them, purchase Federal funds or engage in overnight borrowings from the FHLB or our correspondent banks.

The following table presents certain information with respect to our outstanding borrowings, as of the following dates.

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

(Dollars in 
thousands)

Weighted 
Average 
Spot Rate

Amount

Maximum 
Balance 
at Any 
Month 
End

Average 
Balance 
During 
Year

Maximum 
Original 
Term

Weighted 
Average 
Spot Rate

Amount

Maximum 
Balance 
at Any 
Month 
End

Average 
Balance 
During 
Year

Maximum 
Original 
Term

FHLB borrowings

$ 355,000

1.89% $ 605,000 $ 394,480 12 months

$ 365,000

2.61% $ 565,000 $ 325,356 12 months

Line of credit 
borrowings

Subordinated notes 
payable

Total borrowings 
outstanding

— —%

4,250

1,234 12 months

4,250

5.47%

6,200

2,568 12 months

— —%

35,000

17,356

5 years

35,000

5.75%

35,000

35,000

5 years

$ 355,000

1.89% $ 644,250 $ 413,070

$ 404,250

2.91% $ 606,200 $ 362,924

December 31, 2017

Maximum 
Balance 
at Any 
Month 
End

Weighted 
Average 
Spot Rate

Average 
Balance 
During 
Year

Maximum 
Original 
Term

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

FHLB borrowings

$ 295,000

1.60% $ 470,000 $ 295,315 3 months

Line of credit 
borrowings

Subordinated notes 
payable

Total borrowings 
outstanding

6,200

4.56%

6,200

2,214 12 months

35,000

5.75%

35,000

35,000

5 years

$ 336,200

2.09% $ 511,200 $ 332,529

The Company entered into cash flow hedge transactions to establish the interest rate paid on $200.0 million of its FHLB borrowings at 
varying rates and maturities.  For additional information on cash flow hedges, refer to Note 18, Derivatives and Hedging Activity, to our 
consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity

We evaluate liquidity both at the holding company level and at the Bank level.  As of December 31, 2019, the Bank and Chartwell represent 
our only material assets.  Our primary sources of funds at the parent company level are cash on hand, dividends paid to us from the Bank 
and Chartwell, availability on our line of credit, and the net proceeds from the issuance of our debt and/or equity securities.  As of 
December 31, 2019, our primary liquidity needs at the parent company level were the quarterly dividends on our preferred stock and our 
share repurchase program.  All other liquidity needs were minimal and related solely to reimbursing the Bank for management, accounting 
and financial reporting services provided by Bank personnel.  During the year ended December 31, 2019, the parent company repaid 
$35.0 million on the repayment of principal of subordinated debt, paid $5.8 million for our preferred stock dividends, repurchased $2.3 
million of shares and paid $1.1 million of interest payments on our subordinated notes and other borrowings.  During the year ended 
December 31, 2018, the parent company paid $7.8 million related to our share repurchase programs (including stock cancellations), $2.2 
million for interest payments on subordinated notes and other borrowings, $2.1 million for preferred stock dividends and $1.3 million
related to the Columbia acquisition.  We believe that our cash on hand at the parent company level, coupled with the dividend paying 
capacity of the Bank and Chartwell, were adequate to fund any foreseeable parent company obligations as of December 31, 2019.  In 
addition, the holding company maintains an unsecured line of credit of $50.0 million with Texas Capital Bank, of which the full amount
was available as of December 31, 2019.

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Our goal in liquidity management at the Bank level is to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our 
operating cash needs.  These requirements include the payment of deposits on demand at their contractual maturity, the repayment of 
borrowings as they mature, the payment of our ordinary business obligations, the ability to fund new and existing loans and other funding 
commitments, and the ability to take advantage of new business opportunities.  The ALCO, has established an asset/liability management 
policy designed to achieve and maintain earnings performance consistent with long-term goals while maintaining acceptable levels of 
interest rate risk, well capitalized regulatory status and adequate levels of liquidity.  The ALCO has also established a contingency funding 
plan to address liquidity crisis conditions.  The ALCO is designated as the body responsible for the monitoring and implementation of 
these policies.  The ALCO reviews liquidity on a frequent basis and approves significant changes in strategies that affect balance sheet 
or cash flow positions.

Sources of asset liquidity are cash, interest-earning deposits with other banks, federal funds sold, certain unpledged debt and equity 
securities, loan repayments (scheduled and unscheduled), and future earnings.  Sources of liability liquidity include a stable deposit base, 
the ability to renew maturing certificates of deposit, borrowing availability at the FHLB of Pittsburgh, unsecured lines with other financial 
institutions, access to reciprocal CDARS® and ICS® deposits and brokered deposits, and the ability to raise debt and equity.  Customer 
deposits, which are an important source of liquidity, depend on the confidence of customers in us.  Deposits are supported by our capital 
position and, up to applicable limits, the protection provided by FDIC insurance.

We measure and monitor liquidity on an ongoing basis, which allows us to more effectively understand and react to trends in our balance 
sheet.  In addition, the ALCO uses a variety of methods to monitor our liquidity position, including a liquidity gap, which measures 
potential sources and uses of funds over future periods.  We have established policy guidelines for a variety of liquidity-related performance 
metrics, such as net loans to deposits, brokered funding composition, cash to total loans and duration of certificates of deposit, among 
others, all of which are utilized in measuring and managing our liquidity position.  The ALCO also performs contingency funding and 
capital stress analyses at least annually to determine our ability to meet potential liquidity and capital needs under various stress scenarios.

We believe that our liquidity position continues to be strong due to our ability to generate strong growth in deposits, which is evidenced 
by our ratio of total deposits to total assets of 85.4%, 83.7% and 83.5% as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  As of 
December 31, 2019, we had available liquidity of $1.14 billion, or 14.6% of total assets.  These sources consisted of available cash and 
cash equivalents totaling $167.7 million, or 2.2% of total assets, certain unpledged investment securities of $400.2 million, or 5.2% of 
total assets, and the ability to borrow from the FHLB and correspondent bank lines totaling $569.1 million, or 7.3% of total assets.  
Available cash excludes pledged accounts for derivative and letter of credit transactions and the reserve balance requirement at the Federal 
Reserve.

The following table shows our available liquidity, by source, as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Available cash

Certain unpledged investment securities

Net borrowing capacity

Total liquidity

December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

167,695 $

97,703 $

400,222

569,132

389,010

476,686

1,137,049 $

963,399 $

91,060

143,499

535,907

770,466

For the year ended December 31, 2019, we generated $68.2 million in cash from operating activities, compared to $82.7 million in 2018.  
This change in cash flow was primarily the result of an increase in net income of $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, 
more than offset by changes in working capital items largely related to timing.  In addition, we received a federal income net tax refund 
of $5.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to a $6.5 million refund during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $1.46 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to a net cash 
outflow of $1.21 billion in 2018.  The outflows for the year ended December 31, 2019, were primarily due to $1.44 billion in net loan 
growth and $317.5 million for the purchase of investment securities, partially offset by proceeds from the sale, principal repayments and 
maturities of investments securities of $323.0 million.  The outflows for the year ended December 31, 2018, were primarily due to $956.7 
million in net loan growth and the purchase of investment securities of $305.0 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale, principal 
repayments and maturities of investments securities of $64.1 million.

Financing activities resulted in a net inflow of $1.60 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to a net inflow of $1.16 
billion in 2018, primarily as a result of the net growth in deposits of $1.58 billion and the net proceeds from the issuance of preferred 
stock of $77.6 million, partially offset by the repayment of subordinated debt of $35.0 million and a decrease of $10.0 million in FHLB 
advances for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The inflows for the year ended December 31, 2018 consisted of net growth of $1.06 
billion in deposits and an increase in FHLB advances of $70.0 million, partially offset by payments of $7.8 million for share repurchase 
programs (including stock option cancellations).

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We continue to evaluate the potential impact on liquidity management of various regulatory proposals, including those being established 
under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as government regulators continue the final rule-making process.

Capital Resources

The access to and cost of funding for new business initiatives, the ability to engage in expanded business activities, the ability to pay 
dividends, the level of deposit insurance costs and the level and nature of regulatory oversight depend, in part, on our capital position.  
The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC on December 26, 2019, which provides a means to allow us to 
issue registered securities to finance our growth objectives. 

The assessment of capital adequacy depends on a number of factors, including asset quality, liquidity, earnings performance, changing 
competitive conditions and economic forces.  We seek to maintain a strong capital base to support our growth and expansion activities, 
to provide stability to current operations and to promote public confidence.

Shareholders’ Equity.  Shareholders’ equity increased to $621.3 million as of December 31, 2019, compared to $479.4 million as of 
December 31, 2018.  The $141.9 million increase during the year ended December 31, 2019, was primarily attributable to the issuance 
of $77.6 million in preferred stock, net income of $60.2 million, the impact of $8.8 million in stock-based compensation, an increase of 
$2.5 million in accumulated other comprehensive income and $900,000 in proceeds from stock options exercised, partially offset by 
preferred stock dividends declared of $5.8 million and the purchase of $2.3 million in treasury stock.

Shareholders’ equity increased to $479.4 million as of December 31, 2018, compared to $389.1 million as of December 31, 2017.  The 
$90.3 million increase during the year ended December 31, 2018, was primarily attributable to the issuance of $38.5 million in preferred 
stock, net income of $54.4 million, the impact of $8.2 million in stock-based compensation and $1.7 million in proceeds from stock 
options exercised, partially offset by the purchase of $6.8 million in treasury stock, preferred stock dividends declared of $2.1 million, 
$945,000 in cancellation of stock options and a decrease of $3.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

In May 2019, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 3.2 million depositary shares, 
each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 
no par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository share).  
The Company received net proceeds of $77.6 million from the sale of 80,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (equivalent to 3.2 
million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses.  The preferred stock provides 
Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.

When, as, and if declared by the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, dividends will be payable on the Series B Preferred 
Stock from the date of issuance to, but excluding July 1, 2026, at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and 
including July 1, 2026, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 408.8 basis 
points per annum (subject to potential adjustment as provided in the definition of three-month LIBOR), payable quarterly, in arrears.  The 
Company may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, on or after July 1, 2024, as described in 
the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on May 23, 2019.

In March 2018, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 1.6 million depositary 
shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred 
Stock, no par value (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository 
share).  The Company received net proceeds of $38.5 million from the sale of 40,250 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent 
to 1.6 million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses.  The preferred stock 
provides Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.

When, as, and if declared by the board of directors of the Company, dividends will be payable on the Series A Preferred Stock from the 
date of issuance to, but excluding April 1, 2023, at a rate of 6.75% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and including April 
1, 2023, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 398.5 basis points per 
annum, payable quarterly, in arrears.  The Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, 
on or after April 1, 2023, as described in the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on March 19, 2018.

Regulatory Capital.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and TriState Capital Bank were in compliance 
with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and TriState Capital Bank was categorized as well capitalized for purposes of the 
FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations.  As we employ our capital and continue to grow our operations, our regulatory capital levels 
may decrease.  However, we will monitor our capital in order to remain categorized as well capitalized under the applicable regulatory 
guidelines and in compliance with all regulatory capital standards applicable to us.

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The Basel III regulatory capital framework (the “Basel III”), which began phasing in on January 1, 2015, has replaced the regulatory 
capital rules for the Company and the Bank.  The Basel III final rules required new minimum capital ratio standards, established a new 
common equity tier 1 to total risk-weighted assets ratio, subjected banking organizations to certain limitations on capital distributions 
and discretionary bonus payments, and established a new standardized approach for risk weightings.

The final rules subject a banking organization to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive 
officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer of risk-based capital ratios in an amount greater than 2.5% of 
its total risk-weighted assets.  The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%, and was phased 
in over a four-year period (increasing by that amount ratably on each subsequent January 1, until it reached 2.5% on January 1, 2019).  
As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the capital conservation buffer was 2.5% and 1.875%, respectively, in addition to the 
minimum capital adequacy levels in the tables below.  Thus, both the Company and the Bank were above the levels required to avoid 
limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments.

The following tables present the actual capital amounts and regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank as of the dates 
indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Total risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Company

Bank

(Dollars in thousands)

Total risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Company

Bank

December 31, 2019

For Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

To be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Actual

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

572,221

547,532

558,068

532,779

442,385

532,779

558,068

532,779

12.05% $

379,911

8.00%

 N/A

11.57% $

378,623

8.00% $

473,279

N/A

10.00%

11.75% $

284,933

6.00%

 N/A

11.26% $

283,967

6.00% $

378,623

9.32% $

213,700

4.50%

 N/A

11.26% $

212,975

4.50% $

307,631

7.54% $

296,038

4.00%

 N/A

7.22% $

295,277

4.00% $

369,097

N/A

8.00%

N/A

6.50%

N/A

5.00%

December 31, 2018

For Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

To be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Actual

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

426,066

437,849

414,808

424,418

378,117

424,418

414,808

424,418

10.86% $

313,789

8.00%

 N/A

11.25% $

311,497

8.00% $

389,371

N/A

10.00%

10.58% $

235,342

6.00%

 N/A

10.90% $

233,622

6.00% $

311,497

9.64% $

176,506

4.50%

 N/A

10.90% $

175,217

4.50% $

253,091

7.28% $

227,851

4.00%

 N/A

7.49% $

226,762

4.00% $

283,453

N/A

8.00%

N/A

6.50%

N/A

5.00%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table presents significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations of principal, interest and expenses that may require 
future cash payments as of the date indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Transaction deposits

Certificates of deposit

Borrowings outstanding

Interest payments on certificates of deposit and borrowings

Operating leases

Commitments for low income housing and historic tax credits

December 31, 2019

One Year 
or Less

One to 
Three Years

Three to 
Five Years

Greater Than 
Five Years

Total

$

4,724,884 $

356,227 $

100,000 $

— $

5,181,111

1,244,838

355,000

25,071

2,556

16,347

208,664

—

18,578

5,181

11,423

—

—

2,841

4,093

323

—

—

—

20,281

196

1,453,502

355,000

46,490

32,111

28,289

Commitments for small business investment companies
Preferred dividends declared (1)
Total contractual obligations
6,376,251 $
(1)  On January 16, 2020, the Company’s board of directors declared a dividend payable.  For more information, refer to Note 25, Subsequent Event, 

107,257 $

600,073 $

7,104,058

20,477 $

5,576

1,979

5,576

1,979

—

—

—

—

—

—

$

to our consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, we enter into various transactions that are not included in our consolidated balance sheets in accordance 
with GAAP.  These transactions include commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of business to approved customers.

Loan  commitments,  including  standby  letters  of  credit  are  recorded  on  our  statement  of  financial  condition  as  they  are  funded.  
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Loan commitments 
include unused commitments for open end lines secured by cash, marketable securities, and/or cash value life insurance or residential 
properties, and commitments to fund loans secured by commercial real estate, construction loans, business lines of credit and other unused 
commitments of loans in various stages of funding.  Not all commitments fund or fully fund.  Often customers only draw on a portion 
of their available credit.  We have the liquidity available to fund all unused loan commitments.

Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of our customer to a third party.  
In the event our customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, we would be required to 
fund the commitment.  The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make is represented by the contractual 
amount of the commitment.  If the commitment is funded, we would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer.

We minimize our exposure to loss under loan commitments and standby letters of credit by subjecting them to credit approval and 
monitoring procedures.  The effect on our revenues, expenses, cash flows and liquidity of the unused portions of these commitments 
cannot be reasonably predicted because, while the borrower has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time, these commitments 
often expire without being drawn.  There is no guarantee that the lines of credit will be used.

The following table is a summary of the total notional amount of unused loan commitments and standby letters of credit commitments, 
based on the availability of eligible collateral or other terms under the loan agreement, by contractual maturities as of the date indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Unused loan commitments

Standby letters of credit

December 31, 2019

One Year 
or Less (1)

One to 
Three Years

Three to 
Five Years

Greater Than 
Five Years

Total

$

4,264,342 $

407,809 $

143,485 $

17,387 $

4,833,023

53,023

10,101

8,922

800

72,846

Total off-balance sheet arrangements
4,317,365 $
(1)  The off-balance sheet amounts reflected in the One Year or Less category in the table above include $3.87 billion in unused loan commitments and 

152,407 $

417,910 $

4,905,869

18,187 $

$

$1.0 million in standby letters of credit that are due on demand with no stated maturity.

Market Risk

Market risk refers to potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices and commodity prices.  
Our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility.  Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact the level of both 

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income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing 
liabilities, other than those that have a short term to maturity.  Because of the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign 
exchange or commodity price risk.  From time to time we hold market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.  The summary 
information provided in this section should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Interest rate risk is comprised of re-pricing risk, basis risk, yield curve risk and option risk.  Re-pricing risk arises from differences in the 
cash flow or re-pricing between asset and liability portfolios.  Basis risk arises when asset and liability portfolios are related to different 
market rate indexes, which do not always change by the same amount or at the same time.  Yield curve risk arises when asset and liability 
portfolios are related to different maturities on a given yield curve; when the yield curve changes shape, the risk position is altered.  Option 
risk arises from embedded options within asset and liability products as certain borrowers may prepay their loans and certain depositors 
may redeem their certificates when rates change.

Our ALCO  actively  measures  and  manages  interest  rate  risk.   The ALCO  is  responsible  for  the  formulation  and  implementation  of 
strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings, and for reviewing our interest rate sensitivity position.  This involves devising 
policy guidelines, risk measures and limits, and managing the amount of interest rate risk and its effect on net interest income and capital.

We utilize an asset/liability model to measure and manage interest rate risk.  The specific measurement tools used by management on at 
least a quarterly basis include net interest income (“NII”) simulation, economic value of equity (“EVE”) and gap analysis.  All are static 
measures that do not incorporate assumptions regarding future business.  All are also measures of interest rate sensitivity used to help us 
develop strategies for managing exposure to interest rate risk rather than projecting future earnings.

In our view, all three measures also have specific benefits and shortcomings.  NII simulation explicitly measures exposure to earnings 
from changes in market rates of interest but does not provide a long-term view of value.  EVE helps identify changes in optionality and 
price over a longer-term horizon, but its liquidation perspective does not convey the earnings-based measures that are typically the focus 
of managing and valuing a going concern.  Gap analysis compares the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities subject to re-pricing over a period of time but only captures a single rate environment.  Reviewing these various 
measures collectively helps management obtain a comprehensive view of our interest risk rate profile.

The following NII simulation and EVE metrics were calculated using rate shocks that represent immediate rate changes that move all 
market rates by the same amount instantaneously.  The variance percentages represent the change between the NII simulation and EVE 
calculated under the particular rate scenario versus the NII simulation and EVE calculated assuming market rates as of the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands)

Net interest income (loss):

+300

+200

+100

–100

–200

Economic value of equity:

+300

+200

+100

–100

–200

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Amount Change 
from 
Base Case

Percent Change 
from 
Base Case

Amount Change 
from 
Base Case

Percent Change 
from 
Base Case

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

45,787

30,367

15,128

(16,822)

(30,475)

6,511

3,691

1,513

(10,886)

(15,989)

31.65 % $

20.99 % $

10.46 % $

(11.63)% $

(21.06)% $

1.10 % $

0.62 % $

0.26 % $

(1.84)% $

(2.70)% $

26,950

18,056

9,399

(9,712)

(22,079)

(19,782)

(12,468)

(3,526)

(505)

(1,380)

22.28 %

14.93 %

7.77 %

(8.03)%

(18.25)%

(4.09)%

(2.58)%

(0.73)%

(0.10)%

(0.29)%

We plan to continue to manage an asset sensitive interest rate risk position when it comes to net interest income due to the ongoing desire 
for some duration in the liability portfolio.  Given the longer-term nature of the EVE analysis and the absolute low level of interest rates, 
we have migrated to a more asset sensitive interest rate risk position when it comes to economic value of equity.  It is our belief that 
managing for rates falling further from the current levels is expensive and involves an imbalanced risk-reward component.

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The following gap analysis presents the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and related cash flow hedging 
instruments that are subject to re-pricing within the periods indicated.

Less Than 
90 Days

91 to 180 
Days

181 to 365 
Days

One to Three 
Years

Three to Five
Years

Greater 
Than Five 
Years

Non-Sensitive

Total 
Balance

December 31, 2019

$

395,860

$

7,638

256,026

6,173,428

—

— $

—

— $

—

— $

—

— $

— $

— $

395,860

—

—

—

7,638

22,563

27,578

—

55,748

65,331

—

48,281

168,902

—

34,711

75,247

—

50,479

61,101

—

1,342

5,972

315,603

469,150

6,577,559

315,603

$

6,832,952

$

50,141

$

121,079

$

217,183

$

109,958

$ 111,580

$

322,917

$ 7,765,810

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Interest-earning 
deposits

Federal funds sold

Total investment 
securities

Total loans

Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities:

Transaction deposits $

4,208,193

$

72,000

$

88,589

$

356,227

$

100,000

$

— $

356,102

$ 5,181,111

Certificates of 
deposit

Borrowings, net

Other liabilities

701,782

155,000

—

316,745

226,311

—

—

—

—

208,664

100,000

—

—

100,000

—

Total liabilities

5,064,975

388,745

314,900

664,891

200,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

154,916

511,018

621,281

1,453,502

355,000

154,916

7,144,529

621,281

—

—

—

—

$

$

$

Equity

Total liabilities and 
equity

Interest rate sensitivity 
gap

Cumulative interest rate 
sensitivity gap

Cumulative interest rate 
sensitive assets to rate 
sensitive liabilities

Cumulative gap to total 
assets

5,064,975

$

388,745

$

314,900

$

664,891

$

200,000

$

— $

1,132,299

$ 7,765,810

1,767,977

$ (338,604) $ (193,821) $ (447,708) $

(90,042) $ 111,580

$

(809,382)

1,767,977

$ 1,429,373

$ 1,235,552

$

787,844

$

697,802

$ 809,382

134.9%

126.2%

121.4%

112.2%

110.5%

112.2%

108.7%

22.8%

18.4%

15.9%

10.1%

9.0%

10.4%

The  cumulative  twelve-month  ratio  of  interest  rate  sensitive  assets  to  interest  rate  sensitive  liabilities  increased  to  121.4%  as  of 
December 31, 2019, as compared to 112.2% as of December 31, 2018.

The Company entered into cash flow hedge transactions to fix the interest rate on certain of the Company’s borrowings for varying periods 
of time.  These transactions have the effect on our gap analysis of moving $200.0 million of borrowings from the less than 90 days re-
pricing category to the one to three years re-pricing category and the three to five years re-pricing category of $100.0 million each.  For 
additional information on cash flow hedges, refer to Note 18, Derivatives and Hedging Activity, to our consolidated financial statements.

Additionally, in all of these analyses (NII, EVE and gap), we use what we believe is a conservative treatment of non-maturity, interest-
bearing deposits.  In our gap analysis, the allocation of non-maturity, interest-bearing deposits is fully reflected in the less than 90 days 
re-pricing category.  The allocation of non-maturity, noninterest-bearing deposits is fully reflected in the non-sensitive category.  In taking 
this approach, we provide ourselves with no benefit to either NII or EVE from a potential time-lag in the rate increase of our non-maturity, 
interest-bearing deposits.

Impact of Inflation

Our financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measure of 
financial position and operating results in terms of historic dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money 
over time due to inflation.

Inflation generally increases the costs of funds and operating overhead, and to the extent loans and other assets bear variable rates, the 
yields on such assets.  Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary 

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in nature.  As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant effect on the performance of a financial institution than the effects 
of general levels of inflation.  In addition, inflation affects a financial institution’s cost of goods and services purchased, the cost of salaries 
and benefits, occupancy expense and similar items.  Inflation and related increases in interest rates generally decrease the market value 
of investments and loans held and may adversely affect liquidity, earnings and shareholders’ equity.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which 
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and with general practices within the financial services industry.  The preparation of 
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain 
assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amount of related revenues and expenses.  Although 
our current estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual 
conditions could be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect the financial results of our operations and 
financial condition.

Our most significant accounting policies are presented in Part II, Item 8, Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in this 
Report.  These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, provide information on 
how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the Consolidated Financial Statements and how those values are determined.

Certain accounting policies are based inherently to a greater extent on estimates, assumptions and judgments of management and, as 
such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.  Management views critical 
accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions and where 
changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.  Management 
currently views the following accounting policies and estimates as critical accounting policies:  investment securities, allowance for loan 
and lease losses, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, and fair value measurement.

Investment  Securities.    The  Company’s  investments  are  classified  as  either:    (1)  held-to-maturity,  which  are  debt  securities  that  the 
Company intends to hold until maturity and are reported at amortized cost; (2) trading, which are debt securities bought and held principally 
for the purpose of selling them in the near term and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income; 
(3) available-for-sale, which are debt securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities and reported at fair value, 
with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis; or 
(4) equity securities, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.

The cost of securities sold is determined on a specific identification basis.  Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are 
recorded to interest income on investments over the estimated life of the security utilizing the level yield method.  We evaluate impaired 
investment securities quarterly to determine if impairments are temporary or other-than-temporary.  For impaired debt and equity securities, 
management first determines whether it intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the impaired securities.  
This determination considers current and forecasted liquidity requirements, regulatory and capital requirements, and securities portfolio 
management.  If the Company intends to sell a security with a fair value below amortized cost or if it is more-likely than not that it will 
be required to sell such a security before recovery, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charge is recorded through current 
period earnings for the full decline in fair value below amortized cost.  For debt securities that the Company does not intend to sell or it 
is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery, an OTTI charge is recorded through current period earnings for 
the amount of the valuation decline below amortized cost that is attributable to credit losses.  The remaining difference between the 
security’s fair value and amortized cost (that is, the decline in fair value not attributable to credit losses) is recognized in other comprehensive 
income (loss), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements 
of financial condition, on an after-tax basis.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.  The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through provisions for loan and lease losses 
that are recorded in the consolidated statements of income.  Loans and leases are charged off against the allowance for loan and lease 
losses when management believes that the principal is uncollectible.  If, at a later time, amounts are recovered with respect to loans and 
leases previously charged off, the recovered amount is credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

In  management’s  judgment,  the  allowance  was  appropriate  to  cover  probable  losses  inherent  in  the  loan  and  lease  portfolio  as  of 
December 31,  2019  and  2018.    Management’s  judgment  takes  into  consideration  general  economic  conditions,  diversification  and 
seasoning of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience, identified credit problems, delinquency levels and adequacy of collateral.  Although 
management believes it has used the best information available to it in making such determinations, and that the present allowance for 
loan and lease losses is adequate, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary, and net income may be adversely affected if 
circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the level of the allowance.  In addition, as an integral part 
of their periodic examination, certain regulatory agencies review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan and lease losses and may 

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direct the Bank to make additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their 
examination.

The two components of the allowance for loan and lease losses represent estimates of general reserves based upon Accounting Standards 
Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450, Contingencies; and specific reserves based upon ASC Topic 310, Receivables.  ASC Topic 450 applies 
to homogeneous loan pools such as commercial loans, consumer lines of credit and residential mortgages that are not individually evaluated 
for impairment.  ASC Topic 310 is applied to commercial and consumer loans that are individually evaluated for impairment.

In management’s opinion, a loan or lease is impaired, based upon current information and events, when it is probable that the loan or 
lease will not be repaid according to its original contractual terms, including both principal and interest, or if a loan is designated as a 
TDR.  Management performs individual assessments of impaired loans and leases to determine the existence of loss exposure based upon 
a discounted cash flows method or where a loan is collateral dependent, based upon the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling 
costs.

In estimating probable loan and lease loss of general reserves management considers numerous factors, including historical charge-offs 
and subsequent recoveries.  Management also considers qualitative factors that influence our credit quality, including but not limited to, 
delinquency and non-performing loan trends, changes in loan underwriting guidelines and credit policies, and the results of internal loan 
reviews.  Finally, management considers the impact of changes in current local and regional economic conditions in the markets that we 
serve.

Management bases the computation of the allowance for loan and lease losses of general reserves on two factors:  the primary factor and 
the secondary factor.  The primary factor is based on the inherent risk identified by management within each of the Company’s three loan 
portfolios based on the historical loss experience of each loan portfolio in addition to the loss emergence period.  Management has 
developed a methodology that is applied to each of the three primary loan portfolios:  private banking loans, commercial and industrial 
(“C&I”) loans and leases, and commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans.  As the loan loss history, mix, and risk ratings of each loan portfolio 
change, the primary factor adjusts accordingly.  The allowance for loan and lease losses related to the primary factor is based on our 
estimates as to probable losses for each loan portfolio.  The secondary factor is intended to capture risks related to events and circumstances 
that management believes have an impact on the performance of the loan portfolio.  Although this factor is more subjective in nature, 
the methodology focuses on internal and external trends in pre-specified categories (risk factors) and applies a quantitative percentage 
that drives the secondary factor.  Nine risk factors have been identified and each risk factor is assigned a reserve level based on management’s 
judgment as to the probable impact of each risk factor on each loan portfolio and is monitored on a quarterly basis.  As the trend in any 
risk factor changes, a corresponding change occurs in the reserve associated with each respective risk factor, such that the secondary 
factor remains current to changes in each loan portfolio.

The Company also maintains a reserve for losses on unfunded commitments.  This reserve is reflected as a component of other liabilities 
and, in management’s judgment, is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in the loan commitments.  Management tracks the level 
and trends in unused commitments and takes into consideration the same factors as those considered for purposes of the allowance for 
loan and lease losses on outstanding loans.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets 
acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to at least annual assessments for impairment by applying a fair value-based test.  The 
Company reviews goodwill annually and again at any quarter-end if a material event occurs during the quarter that may affect goodwill.  
If goodwill testing is required, an assessment of qualitative factors can be completed before performing the two-step goodwill impairment 
test.  If an assessment of qualitative factors determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying 
amount, then the two step goodwill impairment test is not required.  Goodwill is evaluated for potential impairment by determining if 
the fair value has fallen below carrying value.

Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that may lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of 
contractual or other legal rights.  The Company has determined that certain of its acquired mutual fund client relationships meet the 
criteria to be considered indefinite-lived assets because the Company expects both the renewal of these contracts and the cash flows 
generated by these assets to continue indefinitely.  Accordingly, the Company does not amortize these intangible assets, but instead 
reviews these assets annually or more frequently whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that the recorded indefinite-lived 
assets may be impaired.  Each reporting period, the Company assesses whether events or circumstances have occurred which indicate 
that the indefinite life criteria are no longer met.  If the indefinite life criteria are no longer met, the Company assesses whether the carrying 
value of these assets exceeds its fair value.  If the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded in an 
amount equal to any such excess and the asset is reclassified to finite-lived.  Other intangible assets that the Company has determined to 
have finite lives, such as its trade names, client lists and non-compete agreements are amortized over their estimated useful lives.  These 
finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from four to 25 years.  
Finite-lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently whenever events or circumstances occur 
indicating that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 

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Income Taxes.  The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which 
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities with regard to a 
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Management assesses all available evidence 
to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized.  The available evidence used in connection 
with the assessments includes taxable income in prior periods, projected taxable income, potential tax planning strategies and projected 
reversals of deferred tax items.  These assessments involve a degree of subjectivity and may undergo significant change.  Changes to the 
evidence used in the assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period in which they 
occur.  The Company considers uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  Any interest and penalties 
related to unrecognized tax benefits would be recognized in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Fair Value Measurement.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability 
in a principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the 
measurement date, using assumptions market participants would use when pricing such an asset or liability.  An orderly transaction 
assumes exposure to the market for a customary period for marketing activities prior to the measurement date and not a forced liquidation 
or distressed sale.  Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance provides a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation 
techniques used to measure fair value into three broad categories:

•  Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•  Level 2 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for similar 
assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable 
market data.

•  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the 
assets or liabilities.  This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use 
significant unobservable inputs.

Fair value must be recorded for certain assets and liabilities every reporting period on a recurring basis or, under certain circumstances, 
on a non-recurring basis.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments for Adoption 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, 
“Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which removes certain exceptions for: recognizing deferred taxes for investments, 
performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods.  The ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity 
in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group.  This 
standard is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.  
Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and 
financial position. 

In August 2018, the FASB ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820),” which aims to improve the overall usefulness of 
disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing fair value measurement disclosures.  
This ASU is effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  Retrospective 
adoption is required except for the following changes, which are required to be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim 
or  annual  period  presented  in  the  initial  fiscal  year  of  adoption:    (1)  changes  in  unrealized  gains  and  losses  included  in  other 
comprehensive income for Level 3 instruments; (2) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop 
Level 3 fair value measurements; and (3) the narrative description of measurement uncertainty.  The adoption of this standard on 
January 1, 2020, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Simplifying the Test for Goodwill 
Impairment,” which requires an entity to no longer perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment.  
Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit.  The 
changes are effective for public business entities, for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. 
The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2020, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” along with several other 
subsequent  codification  updates  related  to  accounting  for  credit  losses,  which  significantly  change  the  way  entities  recognize 
impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over their 

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remaining life.  The new impairment methodology, under this accounting standard, known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") 
model, replaces the current incurred loss model and requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, such as loans, debt 
securities, net investments in leases, and off-balance-sheet credit exposures, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected.  
CECL requires use of expected credit losses based on a standard of relevant information about past events, including historical 
experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount.  
Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first 
reporting period in which the guidance is adopted.  The changes are effective for public business entities that are SEC filers for 
annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.

Management is currently in the final stages of implementation, including validation of our third-party model and development of 
internal controls and processes.  Much of the expected change of implementing CECL is a result of changing from an “incurred loss” 
model, which encompasses allowances for current known and inherent losses within the portfolio, to an “expected loss” model, 
which encompasses allowances for losses expected to be incurred over the life of the portfolio.  The CECL methodology may or 
may not be more effective at quantifying estimated future loss experience.  More than half of our loan portfolio is over-collateralized 
by marketable securities which are monitored daily and under the collateral maintenance provision of this standard, will require 
minimal reserves.  The impact of the adoption of this standard as of January 1, 2020, is not expected to be material to our overall 
capital or regulatory capital ratios.  Furthermore, this standard requires that we establish an allowance for expected credit losses for 
certain debt securities and other financial assets; and we do not expect these allowances to be material.  Once adopted, this standard 
could have a material impact to our results of operations in future periods depending on the impact and accuracy of reasonable and 
supportable economic forecast, rate of new loan growth, accuracy and impact of historical experience estimates, and composition 
of our loan portfolio at that time.  Our company has very limited loss experience over its life.  As a result, our implementation of 
CECL involved using general industry loss data to estimate historic loss experience.  The availability and quality of relevant historical 
information  under  this  estimation  process,  the  accuracy  of  forecasts  that  are  required  under  the  CECL  methodology,  and  the 
development of effective modeling to implement the CECL methodology can have material impacts on current and future provision 
reserve requirements. 

Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is included in Part 
II, Item 8 of this Report, discusses new accounting pronouncements that we have previously adopted.  

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are presented under the caption “Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7, of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Consolidated Financial Statements:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries 
(the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in 
shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes 
(collectively, the consolidated financial statements).  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows 
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our 
report dated February 24, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB 
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error or fraud.  Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial 
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  Our audits also 
included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2020

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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

Cash

Interest-earning deposits with other institutions

Federal funds sold

Cash and cash equivalents

Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value

Debt securities held-to-maturity, at cost

Equity securities, at fair value

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

Total investment securities

Loans and leases held-for-investment

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net

Accrued interest receivable

Investment management fees receivable, net

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

Office properties and equipment, net

Operating lease right-of-use asset 

Bank owned life insurance

Prepaid expenses and other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

Deposits

Borrowings, net

Accrued interest payable on deposits and borrowings

Deferred tax liability, net

Acquisition earn out liability

Operating lease liability

Other accrued expenses and other liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, no par value; Shares authorized - 150,000;

Series A Shares issued and outstanding - 40,250 and 40,250, respectively
Series B Shares issued and outstanding - 80,500 and 0, respectively

Common stock, no par value; Shares authorized - 45,000,000;
Shares issued - 31,482,408 and 30,893,584, respectively;
Shares outstanding - 29,355,986 and 28,878,674, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

Treasury stock (2,126,422 and 2,014,910 shares, respectively)

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

357 $

395,860

7,638

403,855

248,782

196,044

—

24,324

469,150

6,577,559

(14,108)

6,563,451

22,326

7,560

65,854

9,569

22,589

70,044

131,412

367

183,625

5,993

189,985

233,296

196,131

12,661

24,671

466,759

5,132,873

(13,208)

5,119,665

20,702

7,299

67,863

5,126

—

68,309

89,947

$

$

7,765,810 $

6,035,655

6,634,613 $

355,000

5,050,461

404,166

5,490

6,931

—

23,644

118,851

7,144,529

5,204

3,513

2,920

—

90,037

5,556,301

116,079

38,468

295,349

23,095

218,449

1,132

(32,823)

621,281

293,355

15,364

164,009

(1,331)

(30,511)

479,354

$

7,765,810 $

6,035,655

TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest income:

Loans and leases

Investments

Interest-earning deposits

Total interest income

Interest expense:

Deposits

Borrowings

Total interest expense

Net interest income

Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

Non-interest income:

Investment management fees

Service charges on deposits

Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities

Swap fees

Commitment and other loan fees

Bank owned life insurance income

Other income (loss)

Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits

Premises and occupancy costs

Professional fees

FDIC insurance expense

General insurance expense

State capital shares tax

Travel and entertainment expense

Data processing expense

Charitable contributions

Intangible amortization expense

Change in fair value of acquisition earn out

Other operating expenses

Total non-interest expense

Income before tax

Income tax expense

Net income

Preferred stock dividends

Net income available to common shareholders

Earnings per common share:

Basic

Diluted

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

$

$

$

$

83

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

239,328 $

185,349 $

126,544

16,324

6,795

262,447

125,592

9,798

135,390

127,057

(968)

128,025

36,442

559

416

11,029

1,788

1,736

812

52,782

10,683

3,754

199,786

78,493

7,889

86,382

113,404

(205)

113,609

37,647

570

(70)

7,311

1,411

1,716

(668)

47,917

6,217

1,534

134,295

37,485

5,457

42,942

91,353

(623)

91,976

37,100

399

310

5,353

1,462

1,778

564

46,966

69,176

64,771

59,316

6,741

6,188

5,292

1,097

420

4,620

1,848

1,157

2,009

—

13,601

112,149

68,658

8,465

60,193 $

5,753

54,440 $

5,580

4,729

4,543

1,030

1,521

3,816

1,565

1,039

1,968

(218)

10,813

101,157

60,369

5,945

54,424 $

2,120

52,304 $

1.95 $

1.89 $

1.90 $

1.81 $

5,010

3,873

4,238

1,047

1,546

3,118

582

1,057

1,851

—

9,834

91,472

47,470

9,482

37,988

—

37,988

1.38

1.32

TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

Net income

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

60,193 $

54,424 $

37,988

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt securities, net of tax expense (benefit) 
of $1,696, $(901) and $387, respectively

5,356

(2,913)

655

Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income on debt 
securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(76), $17 and $(109), respectively

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax expense (benefit) of 
$(538), $254 and $107, respectively

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income on derivatives, net of 
tax expense of $(304), $(330) and $(138), respectively

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Total comprehensive income

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(237)

(1,701)

(955)

2,463

53

773

(1,050)

(3,137)

(186)

180

(233)

416

$

62,656 $

51,287 $

38,404

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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

Preferred 
Stock

Common
Stock

Additional 
Paid-in-
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss), 
Net

Treasury
Stock

Total 
Shareholders' 
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2016

$

— $

285,480 $

6,782 $

73,744 $

830 $

(15,029) $

351,807

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Stock-based compensation

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

4,027

(2,364)

—

—

—

5,872

37,988

—

—

—

—

—

416

—

—

—

—

—

—

(8,675)

—

37,988

416

1,663

(8,675)

5,872

Balance, December 31, 2017

$

— $

289,507 $

10,290 $

111,732 $

1,246 $

(23,704) $

389,071

Net income

Impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 

Reclassification for equity securities under 
ASU 2016-01
Reclassification for certain income tax 
effects under ASU 2018-02
Other comprehensive loss

—

—

—

—

—

Issuance of preferred stock (net of offering 
costs of $1,782)

38,468

Preferred stock dividends

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Cancellation of stock options

Stock-based compensation

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,848

(2,181)

—

—

—

—

(945)

8,200

54,424

533

(286)

(274)

—

—

(2,120)

—

—

—

—

—

—

286

274

(3,137)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(6,807)

—

—

54,424

533

—

—

(3,137)

38,468

(2,120)

1,667

(6,807)

(945)

8,200

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

38,468 $

293,355 $

15,364 $

164,009 $

(1,331) $

(30,511) $

479,354

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Issuance of preferred stock (net of offering 
costs of $2,889)

Preferred stock dividend

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Stock-based compensation

—

—

77,611

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,994

(1,094)

—

—

—

8,825

60,193

—

—

(5,753)

—

—

—

—

2,463

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(2,312)

—

60,193

2,463

77,611

(5,753)

900

(2,312)

8,825

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

116,079 $

295,349 $

23,095 $

218,449 $

1,132 $

(32,823) $

621,281

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

2019

Years Ended December 31,
2018

2017

$

60,193 $

54,424 $

37,988

Depreciation and intangible amortization expense
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses
Net gain on the sale of loans
Stock-based compensation expense
Net loss (gain) on the sale or call of debt securities available-for-sale
Net gain on the call of debt securities held-to-maturity
Net loss (gain) from equity securities
Income from debt securities trading
Purchase of debt securities trading
Proceeds from the sale of debt securities trading
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on debt securities
Decrease (increase) in investment management fees receivable, net
Increase in accrued interest receivable
Increase in accrued interest payable
Bank owned life insurance income
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
Decrease (increase) in prepaid income taxes
Deferred tax provision
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued expenses
Other, net

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of debt securities available-for-sale
Purchase of debt securities held-to-maturity
Purchase of equity securities
Proceeds from the sale of debt securities available-for-sale
Proceeds from the sale of equity securities
Principal repayments and maturities of debt securities available-for-sale
Principal repayments and maturities of debt securities held-to-maturity
Investment in low income housing and historic tax credits
Investment in small business investment companies
Net redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Net increase in loans and leases
Proceeds from loan sales
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned
Additions to office properties and equipment
Acquisition

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposit accounts
Net increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Net increase (decrease) in line of credit advances
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Repayment of subordinated debt
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
Cancellation of stock options
Payment of contingent consideration
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid on preferred stock

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

86

3,646
84
(968)
—
8,825
(312)
(104)
(842)
—
—
—
16
(261)
(1,624)
286
(1,736)
—
(156)
5,189
2,640
(6,361)
(322)
68,193

(59,110)
(258,428)
—
6,993
13,679
43,704
258,581
(12,505)
(1,283)
347
(1,442,818)
—
169
(6,080)
—
(1,456,751)

1,584,152
(10,000)
(4,250)
77,611
(35,000)
900
—
(2,920)
(2,312)
(5,753)
1,602,428
213,870
189,985
403,855 $

3,509
203
(205)
(19)
8,200
73
(3)
775
—
—
—
606
421
(7,183)
2,705
(1,716)
(218)
(9)
8,369
234
9,566
2,966
82,698

(155,632)
(144,127)
(5,224)
31,306
—
25,652
7,176
(4,834)
(736)
(10,879)
(956,706)
7,092
—
(1,782)
(1,335)
(1,210,029)

1,062,850
70,000
(1,950)
38,468
—
1,667
(945)
—
(6,807)
(2,120)
1,161,163
33,832
156,153
189,985 $

3,366
203
(623)
(17)
5,872
(295)
(15)
—
(48)
(9,802)
9,850
919
29
(3,905)
632
(1,778)
—
166
(10,222)
11,110
(1,508)
(3,709)
38,213

(30,204)
(8,467)
(266)
2,527
—
55,621
3,000
(5,502)
(1,405)
(4,151)
(793,762)
6,867
597
(929)
—
(776,074)

700,832
90,000
6,200
—
—
1,663
—
—
(8,675)
—
790,020
52,159
103,994
156,153

(Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid (received) during the year for:

Interest expense
Income taxes

Other non-cash activity:

Operating lease right-of-use asset
Loan foreclosures and repossessions
Contingent consideration

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2019

Years Ended December 31,
2018

2017

$
$

$
$
$

135,021 $
(2,035) $

22,589 $
1,492 $
— $

83,474 $
(4,331) $

— $
— $
2,920 $

42,107
7,266

—
—
—

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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

[1] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATION

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “holding company,” the “parent company,” or the “Company”) is a registered 
bank holding company pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.  The Company has three wholly owned 
subsidiaries:   TriState  Capital  Bank,  a  Pennsylvania-chartered  state  bank  (the  “Bank”);  Chartwell  Investment  Partners,  LLC,  a 
registered investment adviser, (“Chartwell”); and Chartwell TSC Securities Corp., a registered broker/dealer (“CTSC Securities”).

The Bank was established to serve the commercial banking needs of middle-market businesses and private banking needs of high-
net-worth individuals.  The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries:  TSC Equipment Finance LLC (“TSC Equipment Finance”), 
established to hold and manage loans and leases of our equipment finance business, and Meadowood Asset Management, LLC 
(“Meadowood”), established to hold and manage foreclosed properties for the Bank.  Chartwell provides investment management 
services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors.  CTSC Securities supports marketing efforts for 
the  proprietary  investment  products  provided  by  Chartwell,  including  shares  of  mutual  funds  advised  and/or  administered  by 
Chartwell.

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the 
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and its Reserve 
Banks, which we refer to as the Federal Reserve.  Chartwell is a registered investment adviser regulated by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”).  CTSC Securities is regulated by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc (“FINRA”).

The Bank conducts business through its main office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as its four additional representative 
offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edison, New Jersey; and New York, New York.  Chartwell conducts business 
through its office located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and CTSC Securities conducts business through its office located in Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States 
of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of related revenues 
and expenses during the reporting period.  Although our current estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them 
to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be different than those anticipated in the estimates, 
which could materially affect the financial results of our operations and financial condition.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowance for loan and 
leases losses, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets and their evaluation for impairment, and deferred income taxes and 
their related recoverability, each of which is discussed later in this section.

CONSOLIDATION

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank, Chartwell 
and CTSC Securities, after elimination of inter-company accounts and transactions.  The accounts of the Bank, in turn, include its 
wholly owned subsidiaries, TSC Equipment Finance and Meadowood, after elimination of inter-company accounts and transactions.  
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) and disclosures, considered necessary 
for the fair presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, have been included.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash, interest-earning deposits with 
other institutions, federal funds sold, and short-term investments that have an original maturity of 90 days or less.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting.  Under this method of accounting, 
the acquired company’s net assets are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition, and the results of operations of the acquired 
company are combined with our results from that date forward.  Acquisition costs are expensed when incurred.  The difference 
between the purchase price, which includes an initial measurement of any contingent earn out, and the fair value of the net assets 
acquired (including identified intangibles) is recorded as goodwill.  A change in the initial estimate of any contingent earn out amounts 
is recorded to non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

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For additional detail regarding business combinations, see Note 2.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company’s investments are classified as either:  (1) held-to-maturity, which are debt securities that the Company intends to hold 
until maturity and are reported at amortized cost; (2) trading, which are debt securities bought and held principally for the purpose 
of selling them in the near term and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income; (3) 
available-for-sale, which are debt securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities and reported at fair value, 
with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis; 
or (4) equity securities, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.

The cost of securities sold is determined on a specific identification basis.  Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are 
recorded to interest income on investments over the estimated life of the security utilizing the level yield method.  We evaluate 
impaired investment securities quarterly to determine if impairments are temporary or other-than-temporary.  For impaired debt and 
equity securities, management first determines whether it intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell 
the  impaired  securities.    This  determination  considers  current  and  forecasted  liquidity  requirements,  regulatory  and  capital 
requirements, and securities portfolio management.  If the Company intends to sell a security with a fair value below amortized cost 
or if it is more-likely than not that it will be required to sell such a security before recovery, an other-than-temporary impairment 
(“OTTI”) charge is recorded through current period earnings for the full decline in fair value below amortized cost.  For debt securities 
that the Company does not intend to sell or it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery, an OTTI 
charge is recorded through current period earnings for the amount of the valuation decline below amortized cost that is attributable 
to credit losses.  The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and amortized cost (that is, the decline in fair value not 
attributable to credit losses) is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive 
income and the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition, on an after-tax basis.

For additional detail regarding investment securities, see Note 3.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK

The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh.  Member institutions are required to invest in 
FHLB stock.  The stock is carried at cost, which approximates its liquidation value, and it is evaluated for impairment based on the 
ultimate recoverability of the par value.  The following matters are considered by management when evaluating the FHLB stock for 
impairment:  the ability of the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to 
the operating performance of the FHLB; the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the institution and its customer base; 
and the Company’s intent and ability to hold its FHLB stock for the foreseeable future.  Management believes the Company’s holdings 
in the FHLB stock were recoverable at par value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Cash and stock dividends are reported as 
interest income on investments in the consolidated statements of income.

For additional detail regarding Federal Home Loan Bank stock, see Note 4.

LOANS AND LEASES

Loans and leases held-for-investment are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of deferred loan fees and costs.  Loans held-for-
sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value.  Interest income on loans is accrued at the contractual rate on the principal amount 
outstanding.  Deferred loan fees and costs are amortized to interest income over the estimated life of the loan, taking into consideration 
scheduled payments and prepayments.

The Company considers a loan to be a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when there is a concession made to a financially troubled 
borrower without adequate consideration provided to the Company.  Once a loan is deemed to be a TDR, the Company considers 
whether the loan should be placed on non-accrual status.  In assessing accrual status, the Company considers the likelihood that 
repayment and performance according to the original contractual terms will be achieved, as well as the borrower’s historical payment 
performance.  A loan is designated and reported as a TDR until such loan is either paid off or sold, unless the restructuring agreement 
specifies an interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that would be accepted at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with 
comparable risk and it is fully expected that the remaining principal and interest will be collected according to the restructured 
agreement.

The recognition of interest income on a loan is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, it is probable the borrower is unable 
to meet payments as they become due or when the loan becomes 90 days past due, whichever occurs first, at which time the loan is 
placed on non-accrual status.  All accrued and unpaid interest on such loans is then reversed.  The interest ultimately collected is 
applied to reduce principal if there is doubt about the collectability of principal.  If a borrower brings a loan current for which accrued 
interest has been reversed, then the recognition of interest income on the loan is resumed once the loan has been current for a period 
of six consecutive months or greater.

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The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, such as commitments to extend credit, in the normal 
course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer 
as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the lending agreement with such customer.  Commitments generally 
have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses (i.e., loans due on demand) and may require payment of a fee.  Since some 
of  the  commitments  are  expected  to  expire  without  being  drawn  upon,  the  unfunded  commitment  amount  does  not  necessarily 
represent future cash requirements.  The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis using the 
same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  The amount 
of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of a commitment, is based on management’s credit 
evaluation of the borrower.

For additional detail regarding loans and leases, see Note 5.

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED 

Real estate owned, other than bank premises, is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs.  Fair value is determined based 
on an independent appraisal.  Expenses related to holding the property are charged against earnings when incurred.  Depreciation is 
not recorded on other real estate owned (“OREO”) properties.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through provisions for loan and lease losses that are recorded in the consolidated 
statements of income.  Loans and leases are charged off against the allowance for loan and lease losses when management believes 
that the principal is uncollectible.  If, at a later time, amounts are recovered with respect to loans and leases previously charged off, 
the recovered amount is credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

In management’s judgment, the allowance was appropriate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018.  Management’s judgment takes into consideration general economic conditions, diversification and 
seasoning of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience, identified credit problems, delinquency levels and adequacy of collateral.  
Although management believes it has used the best information available to it in making such determinations, and that the present 
allowance for loan and lease losses is adequate, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary, and net income may be 
adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the level of the allowance.  In 
addition, as an integral part of their periodic examination, certain regulatory agencies review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance 
for loan and lease losses and may direct the Bank to make additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information 
available to them at the time of their examination.

The two components of the allowance for loan and lease losses represent estimates of general reserves based upon Accounting 
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450, Contingencies; and specific reserves based upon ASC Topic 310, Receivables.  ASC 
Topic 450 applies to homogeneous loan pools such as commercial loans, consumer lines of credit and residential mortgages that are 
not individually evaluated for impairment.  ASC Topic 310 is applied to commercial and consumer loans that are individually evaluated 
for impairment.

In management’s opinion, a loan or lease is impaired, based upon current information and events, when it is probable that the loan 
or lease will not be repaid according to its original contractual terms, including both principal and interest, or if a loan is designated 
as a TDR.  Management performs individual assessments of impaired loans and leases to determine the existence of loss exposure 
based upon a discounted cash flows method or where a loan is collateral dependent, based upon the fair value of the collateral less 
estimated selling costs.

In estimating probable loan and lease loss of general reserves management considers numerous factors, including historical charge-
offs and subsequent recoveries.  Management also considers qualitative factors that influence our credit quality, including but not 
limited to, delinquency and non-performing loan trends, changes in loan underwriting guidelines and credit policies, and the results 
of internal loan reviews.  Finally, management considers the impact of changes in current local and regional economic conditions in 
the markets that we serve.

Management bases the computation of the allowance for loan and lease losses of general reserves on two factors:  the primary factor 
and the secondary factor.  The primary factor is based on the inherent risk identified by management within each of the Company’s 
three loan portfolios based on the historical loss experience of each loan portfolio in addition to the loss emergence period.  Management 
has developed a methodology that is applied to each of the three primary loan portfolios:  private banking loans, commercial and 
industrial (“C&I”) loans and leases, and commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans.  As the loan loss history, mix, and risk ratings of each 
loan portfolio change, the primary factor adjusts accordingly.  The allowance for loan and lease losses related to the primary factor 
is based on our estimates as to probable losses for each loan portfolio.  The secondary factor is intended to capture risks related to 
events and circumstances that management believes have an impact on the performance of the loan portfolio.  Although this factor 
is more subjective in nature, the methodology focuses on internal and external trends in pre-specified categories (risk factors) and 

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applies a quantitative percentage that drives the secondary factor.  Nine risk factors have been identified and each risk factor is 
assigned a reserve level based on management’s judgment as to the probable impact of each risk factor on each loan portfolio and 
is monitored on a quarterly basis.  As the trend in any risk factor changes, a corresponding change occurs in the reserve associated 
with each respective risk factor, such that the secondary factor remains current to changes in each loan portfolio.

The Company also maintains a reserve for losses on unfunded commitments.  This reserve is reflected as a component of other 
liabilities and, in management’s judgment, is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in the loan commitments.  Management 
tracks the level and trends in unused commitments and takes into consideration the same factors as those considered for purposes 
of the allowance for loan and lease losses on outstanding loans.

For additional detail regarding allowance for loan and lease losses, see Note 6.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

The Company recognizes investment management fee revenue when advisory services are performed.  Fees are based on assets 
under management and are calculated pursuant to individual client contracts.  Investment management fees are generally received 
on a quarterly basis.  Certain incremental costs incurred to acquire investment management contracts are deferred and amortized to 
non-interest expense over the estimated life of the contract.

Investment management fees receivable represent amounts due for contractual investment management services provided to the 
Company’s clients, primarily institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors.  Management performs credit evaluations 
of its customers’ financial condition when it is deemed to be necessary and does not require collateral.  The Company provides an 
allowance for uncollectible accounts based on specifically identified receivables.  Bad debt expense is recorded to other non-interest 
expense on the consolidated statements of income and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is recorded to investment management 
fees receivable, net on the consolidated statements of financial position.  Investment management fees receivable are considered 
delinquent when payment is not received within contractual terms and are charged off against the allowance for uncollectible accounts 
when management determines that recovery is unlikely, and the Company ceases its collection efforts. There was no bad debt expense 
recorded for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  There was no allowance for uncollectible accounts recorded as 
of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized 
and is subject to at least annual assessments for impairment by applying a fair value-based test.  The Company reviews goodwill 
annually and again at any quarter-end if a material event occurs during the quarter that may affect goodwill.  If goodwill testing is 
required, an assessment of qualitative factors can be completed before performing the two-step goodwill impairment test.  If an 
assessment of qualitative factors determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying 
amount, then the two step goodwill impairment test is not required.  Goodwill is evaluated for potential impairment by determining 
if the fair value has fallen below carrying value.

Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that may lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because 
of contractual or other legal rights.  The Company has determined that certain of its acquired mutual fund client relationships meet 
the criteria to be considered indefinite-lived assets because the Company expects both the renewal of these contracts and the cash 
flows generated by these assets to continue indefinitely.  Accordingly, the Company does not amortize these intangible assets, but 
instead  reviews  these  assets  annually  or  more  frequently  whenever  events  or  circumstances  occur  indicating  that  the  recorded 
indefinite-lived assets may be impaired.  Each reporting period, the Company assesses whether events or circumstances have occurred 
which indicate that the indefinite life criteria are no longer met.  If the indefinite life criteria are no longer met, the Company assesses 
whether the carrying value of these assets exceeds its fair value.  If the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset, an impairment 
loss is recorded in an amount equal to any such excess and the asset is reclassified to finite-lived.  Other intangible assets that the 
Company has determined to have finite lives, such as its trade names, client lists and non-compete agreements are amortized over 
their estimated useful lives.  These finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful 
lives, which range from four to 25 years.  Finite-lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently 
whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

For additional detail regarding goodwill and other intangible assets, see Note 7.

OFFICE PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT

Office properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Office properties include furniture, fixtures and 
leasehold improvements.  Equipment includes computer equipment and internal use software.  Depreciation is computed utilizing 
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, except for leasehold improvements, which are amortized 
over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.  Estimated useful 
lives are dependent upon the nature and condition of the asset and range from three to 10 years.  Repairs and maintenance are charged 

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to expense as incurred, while improvements that extend the useful life are capitalized and depreciated to non-interest expense over 
the estimated remaining life of the asset. 

For additional detail regarding office properties and equipment, see Note 8.

OPERATING LEASES

The Company is a lessee in noncancellable operating leases, primarily for its office spaces and other office equipment.  The Company 
accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, “Leases,” and records operating leases as a right-of-use asset and an offsetting 
lease liability in the consolidated statements of financial condition at the present value of the unpaid lease payments.  The Company 
generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for operating leases.  The right-of-use asset is initially measured 
at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement 
date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received.  For operating leases, the right-of-use asset is subsequently 
measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the lease liability, plus initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid 
(accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of lease incentives received.  Lease expense for lease payments is recognized 
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Upon adoption of this Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, we have recognized a lease liability and related right-of-use 
asset on our balance sheet, with no impact on our income statement.  The Company adopted this standard and all standards related 
to Topic 842 on January 1, 2019 and elected to apply it as of the beginning of the period of adoption.  Of the optional practical 
expedients available under this standard, all have been adopted except for the hindsight practical expedient.

For additional detail regarding operating leases, see Note 9.

BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies on certain officers and employees are recorded at net cash surrender value on the 
consolidated statements of financial condition.  Upon termination of the BOLI policy the Company receives the cash surrender value.  
BOLI benefits are payable to the Company upon death of the insured.  Changes in net cash surrender value are recognized as non-
interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

DEPOSITS

Deposits are stated at principal outstanding.  Interest on deposits is accrued and charged to interest expense daily and is paid or 
credited in accordance with the terms of the respective accounts.

For additional detail regarding deposits, see Note 10.

BORROWINGS

The Company records FHLB advances, line of credit borrowings and subordinated notes payable at their principal amount net of 
debt issuance costs.  Interest expense is recognized based on the coupon rate of the obligations.  Costs associated with the acquisition 
of subordinated notes payable are amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the borrowing.

For additional detail regarding borrowings, see Note 11.

INCOME TAXES

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which 
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities with regard to 
a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Management assesses all available 
evidence to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized.  The available evidence used 
in connection with the assessments includes taxable income in prior periods, projected taxable income, potential tax planning strategies 
and projected reversals of deferred tax items.  These assessments involve a degree of subjectivity and may undergo significant change.  
Changes to the evidence used in the assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the 
period in which they occur.  The Company considers uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  Any 
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits would be recognized in income tax expense in the consolidated statements 
of income.

For additional detail regarding income taxes, see Note 12.

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed using the two-class method, where net income is reduced by dividends declared 
on our preferred stock to derive net income available to common shareholders.  Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income 
available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding non-
vested restricted stock.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted 
stock awards granted utilizing the treasury stock method.

For additional detail regarding earnings per common share, see Note 16.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards based on estimated fair values of stock-based awards made to 
employees and directors.

Compensation cost for all stock-based payments is based on the estimated grant-date fair value.  The value of the portion of the 
award that is ultimately expected to vest is included in stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of income 
and recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital, for equity-based awards.  Compensation expense for all awards is recognized 
on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire grant.

For additional detail regarding stock-based compensation, see Note 17.

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

All derivatives are evaluated at inception as to whether or not they are hedging or non-hedging activities.  All derivatives are recognized 
as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition and measured at fair value.  For derivatives designated 
as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in 
earnings.  Any hedge ineffectiveness would be recognized in the income statement line item pertaining to the hedged item.  For 
derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the cash flow hedges are reported in 
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  When the cash flows associated with the hedged item are realized, the gain or loss 
included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.  The Company 
also has interest rate derivative positions that are not designated as hedging instruments.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives 
not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.

The Company executes interest rate derivatives with its commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management 
strategies which generate swap fee income.   Those derivatives are simultaneously and economically hedged by offsetting derivatives 
that  the  Company  executes  with  a  third  party,  such  that  the  Company  eliminates  its  interest  rate  exposure  resulting  from  such 
transactions and are not designated as hedging instruments.  Swap fees are based on the notional amount and weighted maturity of 
each individual transaction and are collected and recorded to non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income when the 
transaction is executed.

For additional detail regarding derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 18.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a principal or most 
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date, using 
assumptions market participants would use when pricing such an asset or liability.  An orderly transaction assumes exposure to the 
market for a customary period for marketing activities prior to the measurement date and not a forced liquidation or distressed sale.  
Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance provides a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques 
used to measure fair value into three broad categories:

•  Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•  Level 2 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for similar 
assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable 
market data.

•  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the 
assets or liabilities.  This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use 
significant unobservable inputs.

Fair value must be recorded for certain assets and liabilities every reporting period on a recurring basis or, under certain circumstances, 
on a non-recurring basis.

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For additional detail regarding fair value measurement, see Note 19.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Unrealized holding gains and the non-credit component of unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale are 
included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes.  Also included in accumulated other 
comprehensive  income  (loss)  is  the  remaining  unamortized  balance  of  the  unrealized  holding  gains  (non-credit  losses),  net  of 
applicable income taxes, that existed on the transfer date for debt securities reclassified into the held-to-maturity category from the 
available-for-sale category.

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge derivatives are included in accumulated 
other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, which will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments 
are made on the Company’s debt.

Income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are released as investments are sold or matured and as liabilities 
are extinguished.

For additional detail regarding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), see Note 20.

TREASURY STOCK

The repurchase of the Company’s common stock is recorded at cost.  At the time of reissuance, the treasury stock account is reduced 
using the average cost method.  Gains and losses on the reissuance of common stock are recorded in additional paid-in capital, to 
the extent additional paid-in capital from any previous net gains on treasury share transactions exists.  Any net deficiency is charged 
to retained earnings.

RECLASSIFICATION

Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s reporting presentation and are considered 
immaterial.

[2] BUSINESS COMBINATION

On April 6, 2018, TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC, completed 
the acquisition of investment management contracts, select personnel and related assets from Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment 
Management (“Columbia”), totaling approximately $1.07 billion in assets under management (the “Columbia acquisition”).  Under the 
terms of the agreement with Columbia, investment management contracts were acquired for a purchase price consisting of $1.3 million
paid in cash at closing based on a multiple of run-rate revenue, plus an earn out.  The earn out, which was limited to $3.8 million under 
the terms of the agreement, was calculated based on a multiple of run-rate revenue at December 31, 2018.  The earn out was estimated 
at closing to be approximately $3.1 million.  The foregoing summary of the agreement and the transactions contemplated by it does not 
purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the agreement.

The following table summarizes total consideration at closing and assets acquired in the Columbia acquisition as of April 6, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Consideration paid:

Cash

Estimated earn out, at closing

Fair value of total consideration, at closing

Intangible assets acquired

Goodwill

Total net assets purchased

Columbia Acquisition

$

$

$

1,335

3,138

4,473

1,537

2,936

4,473

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the fair value of the estimated acquisition earn out was decreased by $218,000 based on 
management’s final determination of Columbia’s annualized run-rate revenue at December 31, 2018.  This adjustment to the earn out 
was credited to non-interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2018.  The remaining acquisition earn out liability of $2.9 
million was paid during the year ended December 31, 2019. 

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In connection with the Columbia acquisition, total acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by TriState Capital were not significant.  
Since the acquisition, the operations acquired in the Columbia acquisition contributed revenues of $1.6 million and approximate earnings 
of $107,000, which were included in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Goodwill is not amortized for book purposes but is deductible for tax purposes.  The following table shows the amount of other intangible 
assets acquired through the Columbia acquisition as of April 6, 2018, by class and estimated useful life.

(Dollars in thousands)

Client Relationships:

Sub-advisory client list

Separate managed accounts client list

Non-compete agreements

Total finite-lived intangibles

Gross Amount

Weighted Average 
Estimated Useful Life 
(months)

115

1,365

57

1,537

132

108

48

108

$

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information, which combines the historical consolidated statements of income 
of the Company and the contracts acquired from Columbia to give effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2017, for 
the periods indicated.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Total revenue

Net income available to common shareholders

Earnings per common share:

Basic

Diluted

Pro Forma

Years Ended December 31,

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

161,997 $

52,401 $

1.90 $

1.82 $

140,806

38,601

1.40

1.34

Total revenue is defined as net interest income and non-interest income, excluding gains and losses on the sale and call of debt securities.  
Pro forma adjustments include intangible amortization expense and income tax expense.

[3] INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity were comprised of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities held-to-maturity

Total debt securities

December 31, 2019

Amortized 
Cost

Gross 
Unrealized 
Appreciation

Gross 
Unrealized 
Depreciation

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

172,704 $

2,821 $

107 $

175,418

18,092

27,262

18,058

8,961

245,077

24,678

149,912

17,094

4,360

196,044

$

441,121 $

95

216

11

451

441

3,940

619

628

144

255

1,646

5,586 $

48

80

—

—

235

—

935

—

—

935

1,170 $

18,260

27,193

18,509

9,402

248,782

25,297

149,605

17,238

4,615

196,755

445,537

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Non-agency collateralized loan obligations

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Total debt securities held-to-maturity

Total debt securities

December 31, 2018

Amortized 
Cost

Gross 
Unrealized 
Appreciation

Gross 
Unrealized 
Depreciation

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

152,691 $

33 $

17,964

393

33,680

21,575

9,994

236,297

27,184

141,575

22,963

4,409

196,131

—

—

42

37

67

179

353

472

11

—

836

1,661 $

1,115

3

4

348

49

3,180

22

34

61

27

144

$

432,428 $

1,015 $

3,324 $

151,063

16,849

390

33,718

21,264

10,012

233,296

27,515

142,013

22,913

4,382

196,823

430,119

4,896

452

869

6,217

Interest income on investment securities was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Taxable interest income

Non-taxable interest income

Dividend income

Total interest income on investments

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

14,558 $

381

1,385

16,324 $

9,062 $

420

1,201

10,683 $

As of December 31, 2019, the contractual maturities of the debt securities were:

(Dollars in thousands)

Due in less than one year

Due from one to five years

Due from five to 10 years

Due after 10 years

Total debt securities

December 31, 2019

Available-for-Sale

Held-to-Maturity

Amortized 
Cost

Estimated 
Fair Value

Amortized 
Cost

Estimated 
Fair Value

$

$

48,132 $

48,400

$

3,621 $

93,406

41,014

62,525

95,628

41,342

63,412

16,135

147,766

28,522

245,077 $

248,782

$

196,044 $

3,632

16,405

147,497

29,221

196,755

The $63.4 million fair value of debt securities available-for-sale with a contractual maturity due after 10 years as of December 31, 2019, 
included $37.4 million, or 59.0%, that are floating-rate securities.  The $147.8 million amortized cost of debt securities held-to-maturity 
with a contractual maturity due from five to 10 years as of December 31, 2019, included $15.7 million that have call provisions within 
the next three years that would either mature, if called, or become floating-rate securities after the call date.

Prepayments may shorten the contractual lives of the collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized 
loan obligations.

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Proceeds from the sale and call of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity and related gross realized gains and losses were:

(Dollars in thousands)

Proceeds from sales

Proceeds from calls

Total proceeds

Gross realized gains

Gross realized losses

Net realized gains (losses)

Available-for-Sale

Years Ended December 31,

Held-to-Maturity

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

6,993 $

31,306 $

17,336

6,129

24,329 $

37,435 $

312 $

—

312 $

51 $

124

(73) $

2,527

21,675

24,202

297

2

295

$

$

$

$

— $

255,538

255,538 $

104 $

—

104 $

— $

1,000

1,000 $

3 $

—

3 $

—

3,000

3,000

15

—

15

Debt securities available-for-sale of $2.8 million, as of December 31, 2019, were held in safekeeping at the FHLB and were included in 
the calculation of borrowing capacity.

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses on temporarily impaired debt securities available-for-sale and held-
to-maturity, by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position 
as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Agency debentures

Municipal bonds

December 31, 2019

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

$

4,942 $

—

22,117

27,059

87,879

—

58

—

66

124

935

—

$

19,951 $

4,417

2,544

26,912

—

—

49

48

14

111

—

—

$

24,893 $

4,417

24,661

53,971

87,879

—

107

48

80

235

935

—

935

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
Total temporarily debt impaired securities (1)
(1)  The number of investment positions with unrealized losses totaled 86 for available-for-sale securities and 53 for held-to-maturity securities.

141,850 $

114,938 $

26,912 $

87,879

87,879

1,059

111

935

—

—

$

$

$

1,170

97

(Dollars in thousands)

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Non-agency collateralized loan obligations

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Total debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity:

Corporate bonds
Agency debentures

Municipal bonds
Agency mortgage-backed securities

December 31, 2018

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

Fair value

Unrealized 
losses

$

110,200 $

789

$

22,954 $

872

$

133,154 $

16,849

1,115

—

—

5,851

3,487

—

—

51

49

—

390

3,015

8,690

—

—

3

4

297

—

16,849

390

3,015

14,541

3,487

136,387

2,004

35,049

1,176

171,436

1,661

1,115

3

4

348

49

3,180

3,978
1,952

16,105
4,382

22
34

51
27

—
—

2,110
—

—
—

10
—

3,978
1,952

18,215
4,382

22
34

61
27

144

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
Total temporarily debt impaired securities (1)
(1)  The number of investment positions with unrealized losses totaled 78 for available-for-sale securities and 29 for held-to-maturity securities.

199,963 $

162,804 $

37,159 $

26,417

28,527

2,138

1,186

2,110

134

10

$

$

$

3,324

The  changes  in  the  fair  values  of  our  municipal  bonds,  agency  debentures,  agency  collateralized  mortgage  obligations  and  agency 
mortgage-backed securities are primarily the result of interest rate fluctuations.  To assess for credit impairment, management evaluates 
the underlying issuer’s financial performance and the related credit rating information through a review of publicly available financial 
statements and other publicly available information.  The most recent assessment for credit impairment did not identify any issues related 
to the ultimate repayment of principal and interest on these debt securities.  In addition, the Company has the ability and intent to hold 
debt securities in an unrealized loss position until recovery of their amortized cost.  Based on this, the Company considers all of the 
unrealized losses to be temporary.

There were no outstanding debt securities classified as trading as of December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

Equity securities consisted of mutual funds investing in short-duration, corporate bonds and mid-cap value equities.  The investments in 
these securities were $0 and $12.7 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

[4] FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK

The Company is a member of the FHLB system.  As a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, the Company must maintain a minimum 
investment in the capital stock of the FHLB in an amount equal to 4.00% of its outstanding advances, 0.75% of its issued letters of credits, 
and 0.10% of its membership asset value, as defined, with the FHLB.  The FHLB has the ability to change the calculation of the required 
stock investment at any time.  At December 31, 2019, $15.3 million of stock was required based on $355.0 million in outstanding advances, 
$5.6 million in issued letters of credit and the Bank’s membership asset value of approximately $1.08 billion.  The Company held FHLB 
stock totaling $24.3 million and $24.7 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Company received dividends from its 
holdings  in  FHLB  capital  stock  of  $1.3  million,  $924,000  and  $603,000  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2019,  2018  and  2017, 
respectively.

[5] LOANS AND LEASES

The Company generates loans through the private banking and middle-market banking channels.  The private banking channel primarily 
includes loans made to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses that are typically secured by cash, marketable securities and/or 
cash value life insurance.  The middle-market banking channel consists of our C&I loan and lease portfolio and CRE loan portfolio, 
which serve middle-market businesses and real estate developers in our primary markets.

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Loans and leases held-for-investment were comprised of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

Loans and leases held-for-investment, before deferred fees and costs

$

3,688,779 $

1,080,767 $

1,801,375 $

6,570,921

Net deferred loan costs (fees)

6,623

4,942

(4,927)

6,638

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net of deferred fees and costs

3,695,402

1,085,709

1,796,448

6,577,559

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net

(1,973)

(5,262)

(6,873)

(14,108)

$

3,693,429 $

1,080,447 $

1,789,575 $

6,563,451

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2018

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

Loans and leases held-for-investment, before deferred fees and costs

$

2,864,094 $

781,836 $

1,482,148 $

5,128,078

Net deferred loan costs (fees)

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net of deferred fees and costs

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net

5,449

2,869,543

(1,942)

3,484

785,320

(5,764)

(4,138)

4,795

1,478,010

5,132,873

(5,502)

(13,208)

$

2,867,601 $

779,556 $

1,472,508 $

5,119,665

The Company’s customers have unused loan commitments based on the availability of eligible collateral or other terms and conditions 
under their loan agreements.  Often these commitments are not fully utilized and therefore the total amount does not necessarily represent 
future cash requirements.  The amount of unfunded commitments, including standby letters of credit, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
was $4.91 billion and $3.54 billion, respectively.  The interest rate for each commitment is based on the prevailing market conditions at 
the time of funding.  The reserve for losses on unfunded commitments was $645,000 and $542,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively, which includes reserves for probable losses on unfunded loan commitments, including standby letters of credit and risk 
participations.

The total unfunded commitments above included loans in the process of origination totaling approximately $20.7 million and $64.4 
million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which extend over varying periods of time.

The Company issues standby letters of credit in the normal course of business.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments 
issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of 
the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.  The Company would be required to perform 
under a standby letter of credit when drawn upon by the guaranteed party in the case of non-performance by the Company’s customer.  
Collateral may be obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.  The amount of unfunded commitments related 
to standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, included in the total unfunded commitments above, was $72.8 million
and $60.0 million, respectively.  Should the Company be obligated to perform under any standby letters of credit, the Company will seek 
repayment from the customer for amounts paid.  During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were draws on letters of 
credit totaling $163,000 and $6.6 million, respectively, which were immediately repaid by the borrowers or converted to an outstanding 
loan based on the contractual terms and subsequently repaid.  Most of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn 
upon and the total amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The potential liability for losses on standby letters 
of credit was included in the reserve for losses on unfunded commitments.

The Company has entered into risk participation agreements with financial institution counterparties for interest rate swaps related to 
loans in which we are a participant.  The risk participation agreements provide credit protection to the financial institution counterparties 
should the customers fail to perform on their interest rate derivative contracts.  The potential liability for outstanding obligations was 
included in the reserve for losses on unfunded commitments.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 92.4% and 90.1%, respectively, of the Company’s commercial loan portfolio was comprised of loans 
to customers within the Company’s primary market areas of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York and contiguous states.  As a 
result, the commercial loan and lease portfolio is subject to the general economic conditions within those areas.  The Company evaluates 
each customer’s creditworthiness on an individual basis.  The amount of collateral obtained by the Company upon extension of credit is 
based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.  The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations of credit risk 
in any one group of borrowers given its underwriting and collateral requirements.

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The Company’s loan and lease portfolio is comprised of amortizing loans, where scheduled principal and interest payments are applied 
according to the terms of the loan agreement, as well as interest-only loans.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, interest-only loans 
represented 75.8% and 73.7%, respectively, of the loans held-for-investment, the majority of which were lines of credit.

There were $3.47 billion in loans that are due on demand with no stated maturity and $3.11 billion in loans with stated maturities which 
have an expected average remaining maturity of approximately five years as of December 31, 2019, compared to $2.67 billion in loans 
that are due on demand with no stated maturity and $2.46 billion in loans with stated maturities which have an expected average remaining 
maturity of approximately four years as of December 31, 2018.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 92.4% and 92.2%, respectively, of 
the Company’s portfolio was comprised of variable rate loans.

[6] ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Our allowance for loan and lease losses represents our estimate of probable loan and lease losses inherent in the portfolio at a specific 
point in time.  This estimate includes losses associated with specifically identified loans and leases, as well as estimated probable credit 
losses inherent in the remainder of the loan and lease portfolio.  Additions are made to the allowance through both periodic provisions 
recorded in the consolidated statements of income and recoveries of losses previously incurred.  Reductions to the allowance occur as 
loans and leases are charged off or when the credit history of any of the Company’s three primary loan portfolios (private banking loans, 
C&I loans and leases, and CRE loans) improves.  Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance at least quarterly, and in doing 
so relies on various factors including, but not limited to, assessment of historical loss experience, delinquency and non-accrual trends, 
portfolio growth, underlying collateral coverage and current economic conditions.  This evaluation is subjective and requires material 
estimates that may change over time.  In addition, management evaluates the overall methodology for the allowance for loan and lease 
losses on an annual basis.  The calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses takes into consideration the inherent risk identified 
within each of the Company’s three primary loan portfolios.  In addition, management considers the historical loss experience of each 
loan and lease portfolio to ensure that the allowance for loan and lease losses is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in such loan 
portfolios.  Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for more details on the Company’s allowance for loan losses 
policy.

The following discusses key characteristics and risks within each primary loan portfolio:

Private Banking Loans

Our private banking lending activities are conducted on a national basis.  This loan portfolio primarily includes loans made to high-
net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses that are typically secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.  
This portfolio also has some loans that are secured by residential real estate or other financial assets, lines of credit and unsecured 
loans.  The primary sources of repayment for these loans are the income and/or assets of the borrower.

The underlying collateral is the most important indicator of risk for this loan portfolio.  The overall lower risk profile of this portfolio 
is driven by loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance, which were 97.4% and 96.7% of total 
private banking loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Middle-Market Banking:  Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases

This loan and lease portfolio primarily include loans and leases made to financial and other service companies or manufacturers 
generally for the purposes of financing production, operating capacity, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, acquisitions and 
recapitalizations.  Cash flow from the borrower’s operations is the primary source of repayment for these loans and leases, except 
for certain commercial loans that are secured by marketable securities.

The borrower’s industry and local and regional economic conditions are important indicators of risk for this loan portfolio.  Collateral 
for these types of loans at times does not have sufficient value in a distressed or liquidation scenario to satisfy the outstanding debt.  
C&I loans collateralized by marketable securities are treated the same as private banking loans for purposes of the allowance for 
loan and lease loss calculation.

Middle-Market Banking:  Commercial Real Estate Loans

This  loan  portfolio  includes  loans  secured  by  commercial  purpose  real  estate,  including  both  owner-occupied  properties  and 
investment properties for various purposes including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare and self-storage.  
The primary source of repayment for CRE loans secured by owner-occupied properties is cash flow from the borrower’s operations.  
Individual project cash flows, global cash flows and liquidity from the developer, or the sale of the property are the primary sources 
of repayment for CRE loans secured by investment properties.  Also included are commercial construction loans to finance the 
construction or renovation of structures as well as to finance the acquisition and development of raw land for various purposes.  The 
increased level of risk for these loans is generally confined to the construction period.  If problems arise, the project may not be 
completed and as such, may not provide sufficient cash flow on its own to service the debt or have sufficient value in a liquidation 
to cover the outstanding principal.

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The underlying purpose and collateral of the loans are important indicators of risk for this loan portfolio.  Additional risks exist and 
are dependent on several factors such as the condition of the local and regional economies, whether or not the project is owner-
occupied, the type of project, and the experience and resources of the developer.

On a monthly basis, management monitors various credit quality indicators for the loan portfolio, including delinquency, non-performing 
status, changes in risk ratings, changes in the underlying performance of the borrowers and other relevant factors.  On a daily basis, the 
Company monitors the collateral of loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance within the private 
banking portfolio which further reduces the risk profile of that portfolio.  Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, 
for the Company’s policy for determining past due status of loans.

Loan risk ratings are assigned based upon the creditworthiness of the borrower and the quality of the collateral for loans secured by 
marketable securities.  Loan risk ratings are reviewed on an ongoing basis according to internal policies.  Loans within the pass rating 
are believed to have a lower risk of loss than loans that are risk rated as special mention, substandard or doubtful, which are believed to 
have an increasing risk of loss.  Our internal risk ratings are consistent with regulatory guidance.  Management also monitors the loan 
portfolio through a formal periodic review process.  All non-pass rated loans are reviewed monthly and higher risk-rated loans within 
the pass category are reviewed three times a year.

The Company’s risk ratings are consistent with regulatory guidance and are as follows:

Pass – The loan is currently performing in accordance with its contractual terms.

Special Mention – A special mention loan has potential weaknesses that warrant management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these 
potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or in our credit position at some future date.  Economic and 
market conditions beyond the customer’s control may in the future necessitate this classification.

Substandard – A substandard loan is not adequately protected by the net worth and/or paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral 
pledged, if any.  Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  These loans 
are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – A doubtful loan has all the weaknesses inherent in a loan categorized as substandard with the added characteristic that the 
weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and 
improbable.

The following tables present the recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicator:

(Dollars in thousands)

Pass

Special mention

Substandard

Loans and leases held-for-investment

(Dollars in thousands)

Pass

Special mention

Substandard

Loans and leases held-for-investment

December 31, 2019

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

3,691,866 $

1,069,932 $

1,780,768 $

6,542,566

—

3,536

15,777

—

14,284

1,396

30,061

4,932

3,695,402 $

1,085,709 $

1,796,448 $

6,577,559

December 31, 2018

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

2,864,774 $

767,540 $

1,475,793 $

5,108,107

2,532

2,237

12,636

5,144

2,217

—

17,385

7,381

2,869,543 $

785,320 $

1,478,010 $

5,132,873

$

$

$

$

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Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Provision (credit) for loan losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance, end of period

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Provision (credit) for loan losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance, end of period

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Provision (credit) for loan losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance, end of period

$

$

$

$

$

$

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

1,942 $

143

(112)

—

5,764 $

(2,482)

—

1,980

5,502 $

1,371

—

—

1,973 $

5,262 $

6,873 $

13,208

(968)

(112)

1,980

14,108

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

1,577 $

8,043 $

4,797 $

365

—

—

(1,275)

(2,068)

1,064

705

—

—

1,942 $

5,764 $

5,502 $

14,417

(205)

(2,068)

1,064

13,208

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

1,424 $

12,326 $

153

—

—

(556)

(4,302)

575

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

5,012 $

(220)

—

5

18,762

(623)

(4,302)

580

14,417

1,577 $

8,043 $

4,797 $

The following tables present the age analysis of past due loans segregated by class of loan:

December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

30-59 Days 
Past Due

60-89 Days 
Past Due

90 Days or 
More Past Due

Total 
Past Due

Current

Total

$

261 $

—

—

— $

—

—

— $

184 $

445 $

3,694,957 $

3,695,402

—

—

—

—

1,085,709

1,796,448

1,085,709

1,796,448

184 $

445 $

6,577,114 $

6,577,559

Loans and leases held-for-investment

$

261 $

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

30-59 Days 
Past Due

60-89 Days 
Past Due

December 31, 2018

90 Days or 
More Past Due

Total 
Past Due

Current

Total

$

1,040 $

173 $

2,000 $

3,213 $

2,866,330 $

2,869,543

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

785,320

1,478,010

785,320

1,478,010

Loans and leases held-for-investment

$

1,040 $

173 $

2,000 $

3,213 $

5,129,660 $

5,132,873

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Non-Performing and Impaired Loans

Management monitors the delinquency status of the Company’s loan portfolio on a monthly basis.  Loans are considered non-performing 
when interest and principal are 90 days or more past due or management has determined that it is probable the borrower is unable to meet 
payments as they become due.  The risk of loss is generally highest for non-performing loans.

Management determines loans to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the loan will not be 
repaid according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both principal and interest, or if a loan is designated 
as a TDR.  Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for the Company’s policy on evaluating loans for impairment 
and interest income.

The following tables present the Company’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired 
loans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

With a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total with a related allowance recorded

Without a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total without a related allowance recorded

Total:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

With a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total with a related allowance recorded

Without a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total without a related allowance recorded

Total:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

Related 
Allowance

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest Income 
Recognized

$

171 $

193 $

171 $

171 $

—

—

171

13

—

—

13

184

—

—

—

—

193

13

—

—

13

206

—

—

—

—

171

—

—

—

—

171

—

—

—

—

171

13

—

—

13

184

—

—

$

184 $

206 $

171 $

184 $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

Related 
Allowance

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest Income 
Recognized

$

2,237 $

2,421 $

437 $

2,293 $

—

—

2,237

—

—

—

—

2,237

—

—

—

—

2,421

—

—

—

—

2,421

—

—

—

—

437

—

—

—

—

437

—

—

—

—

2,293

—

—

—

—

2,293

—

—

$

2,237 $

2,421 $

437 $

2,293 $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

103

(Dollars in thousands)

With a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total with a related allowance recorded

Without a related allowance recorded:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total without a related allowance recorded

Total:

Private banking

Commercial and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

Related 
Allowance

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest Income 
Recognized

$

368 $

541 $

368 $

438 $

2,815

—

3,183

—

3,371

—

3,371

368

6,186

—

3,135

—

3,676

—

5,330

—

5,330

541

8,465

—

2,139

—

2,507

—

—

—

—

368

2,139

—

3,067

—

3,505

—

4,224

—

4,224

438

7,291

—

$

6,554 $

9,006 $

2,507 $

7,729 $

—

—

—

—

—

146

—

146

—

146

—

146

Impaired loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, were $184,000 and $2.2 million, respectively.  There was no interest income recognized 
on impaired loans that were also on non-accrual status for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  As of December 31, 
2019 and 2018, there were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest income.

Impaired loans were evaluated using a discounted cash flow method or based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling 
costs.  Based on those evaluations there were specific reserves totaling $171,000 and $437,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively.

The following tables present the allowance for loan and lease losses and recorded investment in loans by class:

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan and lease losses:

Individually evaluated for impairment

Collectively evaluated for impairment

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases held-for-investment:

Individually evaluated for impairment

Collectively evaluated for impairment

Loans and leases held-for-investment

December 31, 2019

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

$

$

$

$

171 $

1,802

1,973 $

— $

5,262

5,262 $

— $

6,873

6,873 $

171

13,937

14,108

184 $

— $

— $

184

3,695,218

1,085,709

1,796,448

6,577,375

3,695,402 $

1,085,709 $

1,796,448 $

6,577,559

104

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan and lease losses:

Individually evaluated for impairment

Collectively evaluated for impairment

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

Loans and leases held-for-investment:

Individually evaluated for impairment

Collectively evaluated for impairment

Loans and leases held-for-investment

Troubled Debt Restructuring

December 31, 2018

Private 
Banking

Commercial 
and 
Industrial

Commercial 
Real Estate

Total

$

$

$

$

437 $

1,505

1,942 $

— $

5,764

5,764 $

— $

5,502

5,502 $

437

12,771

13,208

2,237 $

— $

— $

2,237

2,867,306

785,320

1,478,010

5,130,636

2,869,543 $

785,320 $

1,478,010 $

5,132,873

The  aggregate  recorded  investment  of  impaired  loans  with  terms  modified  through  a  troubled  debt  restructuring  was  $171,000  and 
$237,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which were also on non-accrual.  There were no unused commitments on 
loans designated as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The modifications made to restructured loans typically consist of an extension of the payment terms or the deferral of principal payments.  
There were no loans modified as TDRs within 12 months of the corresponding balance sheet date with payment defaults during the years 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017.

There were no loans newly designated as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The financial effects of our modifications made to loans newly designated as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2017, were as 
follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Private banking:

Extended term, deferred principal and reduced interest 
rate

Total

Other Real Estate Owned

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Recorded 
Investment at 
the time of 
Modification

Current 
Recorded 
Investment

Allowance for 
Loan Losses at 
the time of 
Modification

Current 
Allowance for 
Loan Losses

 Count

2

2

$

$

433 $

433 $

368 $

368 $

433 $

433 $

368

368

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the balance of OREO was $4.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.  During the year ended, 
December 31, 2019, collateral related to an impaired loan was transferred to OREO at a fair value of $1.5 million based on the appraised 
value, less estimated selling costs.  In addition, a property was sold from OREO totaling $169,000 with a net loss of $97,000 during the 
year ended December 31, 2019.  There were no residential mortgage loans that were in the process of foreclosure as of December 31, 
2019.

[7] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill of $2.9 million and other 
intangible assets of $1.5 million were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018, related to the Columbia acquisition.

The following table presents the change in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Additions

Balance, end of period

2019

2018

$

$

41,660 $

—

41,660 $

38,724

2,936

41,660

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The Company determined the amount of identifiable intangible assets based upon an independent valuation.  The following table presents 
the change in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Additions

Amortization

Balance, end of period

2019

2018

$

$

26,203 $

—

(2,009)

24,194 $

26,634

1,537

(1,968)

26,203

The following table presents the gross amount of intangible assets and total accumulated amortization by class:

(Dollars in thousands)

Trade name

Client Relationships:

Sub-advisory client list

Separate managed accounts client list

Other institutional client list

Non-compete agreements

Total finite-lived intangibles

Client Relationships:

Mutual fund client relationships
 (indefinite-lived)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Gross Amount

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying
Amount

Gross Amount

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Carrying
Amount

$

4,040 $

(765) $

3,275

$

4,040 $

(592) $

3,448

11,645

3,175

5,950

522

(4,968)

(1,092)

(3,155)

(458)

6,677

2,083

2,795

64

25,332

(10,438)

14,894

11,645

3,175

5,950

522

25,332

(4,098)

(779)

(2,614)

(346)

(8,429)

9,300

—

9,300

9,300

—

7,547

2,396

3,336

176

16,903

9,300

26,203

Total intangibles assets

$

34,632 $

(10,438) $

24,194

$

34,632 $

(8,429) $

Intangible amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets totaled $2.0 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The following is a summary of the expected intangible amortization expense for finite-lived intangibles assets, assuming no new additions, 
for each of the five years following December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total finite-lived intangibles

$

Amount

1,943

1,911

1,900

1,897

1,805

5,438

$

14,894

[8] OFFICE PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a summary of office properties and equipment by major classification as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

Leasehold improvements

Total, at cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net office properties and equipment

December 31,

2019

2018

$

$

15,752 $

7,792

23,544

(13,975)

9,569 $

11,594

5,917

17,511

(12,385)

5,126

Depreciation expense was $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively
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[9] OPERATING LEASES

The Company has noncancellable operating leases primarily for its six office spaces and other office equipment that expire between 2020
and 2036.  These leases generally contain renewal options for periods ranging from one to five years.  Because the Company is not 
reasonably certain that it will exercise these renewal options, the options are not considered in determining the lease terms and associated 
potential option payments are excluded from lease payments.  The Company’s leases generally do not include termination options for 
either party to the lease or restrictive financial or other covenants.  Payments due under the lease contracts include fixed payments and, 
for many of the Company’s leases, variable payments.  Variable payments for office space leases include the Company’s proportionate 
share of the building’s property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance.  For office equipment leases for which the Company 
has elected not to separate lease and nonlease components, maintenance services are provided by the lessor at a fixed cost and are included 
in the fixed lease payments for the single, combined lease component.

The Company rents office space in its six office locations which are accounted for as operating leases.  The remaining lease terms have 
expirations from 2020 to 2036 and provide for one or more renewal options.  These leases provide for annual rent escalations and payment 
of certain operating expenses applicable to the leased space.  The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term 
of the lease.  Operating lease cost was $2.8 million, $2.2 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.  The net deferred rent liability was $1.1 million and $661,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  As of 
December 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term was 14 years and the weighted average discount rate as 4.25%.

Maturities of lease liabilities under noncancellable leases as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31,

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total undiscounted lease payments

Imputed interest

Operating lease liability 

[10] DEPOSITS

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, deposits were comprised of the following:

Amount

2,556

2,726

2,455

2,163

1,930

20,281

32,111

8,467

23,644

$

$

$

(Dollars in thousands)

Demand and savings accounts:

Noninterest-bearing checking accounts

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Total demand and savings accounts

Certificates of deposit

Total deposits

Interest Rate 
Range

December 31,
2019

—

0.05 to 3.15%

0.10 to 3.25%

Weighted Average
Interest Rate

Balance

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

—

1.57%

1.84%

—

2.29%

2.45%

$

356,102 $

1,398,264

3,426,745

5,181,111

1,453,502

258,268

778,131

2,781,870

3,818,269

1,232,192

$

6,634,613 $

5,050,461

1.60 to 3.25%

2.24%

2.39%

Weighted average rate on interest-bearing accounts

1.87%

2.41%

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Bank had total brokered deposits of $766.6 million and $641.4 million, respectively.  Reciprocal 
deposits through Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (“CDARS®”) and Insured Cash Sweep® (“ICS®”) accounts totaled 
$857.9 million and $565.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively and were considered non-brokered.

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As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, certificates of deposit with balances of $100,000 or more, excluding brokered and reciprocal deposits, 
totaled $551.5 million and $569.8 million, respectively.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, certificates of deposit with balances of 
$250,000 or more, excluding brokered and reciprocal deposits, totaled $233.5 million and $230.0 million.

The contractual maturity of certificates of deposit was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

12 months or less

12 months to 24 months

24 months to 36 months

Total

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

1,244,838 $

168,437

40,227

992,468

181,456

58,268

1,453,502 $

1,232,192

Interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-bearing checking accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit

Total interest expense on deposits

[11] BORROWINGS

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

21,480 $

11,440 $

69,336

34,776

45,106

21,947

125,592 $

78,493 $

3,706

22,350

11,429

37,485

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, borrowings were comprised of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)

FHLB borrowings:

FHLB line of credit

Issued 12/12/2019

Issued 12/02/2019

Issued 10/08/2019

Issued 12/31/2018

Issued 10/10/2018

Line of credit borrowings

Subordinated notes payable (net of debt issuance costs of 
$0 and $84, respectively)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Interest Rate

Ending 
Balance

Maturity 
Date

Interest Rate

Ending 
Balance

Maturity 
Date

1.81%

1.85%

1.91%

2.00%

$

55,000

5/1/2020

2.62%

$

250,000

5/1/2019

100,000

150,000

50,000

1/13/2020

3/2/2020

1/8/2020

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2.65%

2.54%

5.47%

5.75%

65,000

50,000

1/2/2019

1/8/2019

4,250

9/28/2019

34,916

7/1/2019

Total borrowings, net

$

355,000

$

404,166

The Bank’s FHLB borrowing capacity is based on the collateral value of certain securities held in safekeeping at the FHLB and loans 
pledged to the FHLB.  The Bank submits a quarterly Qualifying Collateral Report (“QCR”) to the FHLB to update the value of the loans 
pledged.  As of December 31, 2019, the Bank’s borrowing capacity is based on the information provided in the September 30, 2019, 
QCR filing.  As of December 31, 2019, the Bank had securities held in safekeeping at the FHLB with a fair value of $2.8 million, combined 
with pledged loans of $1.18 billion, for a gross borrowing capacity of $844.1 million, of which $355.0 million was outstanding in advances.  
As of December 31, 2018, there was $365.0 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB.  When the Bank borrows from the FHLB, 
interest is charged at the FHLB’s posted rates at the time of the borrowing.

The Bank maintains an unsecured line of credit of $10.0 million with M&T Bank and an unsecured line of credit of $20.0 million with 
Texas Capital Bank.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit, and they are 
available to the Bank at the lenders’ discretion.  In addition, the Bank maintains an $8.0 million unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank 
for private label credit card facilities for certain existing commercial clients of the Bank, of which $2.9 million in notional value of credit 
cards have been issued.  The clients of the Bank are responsible for repaying any balances due on these credit cards directly to PNC, 
however if the customer fails to repay PNC, the Bank could be required to satisfy the obligation to PNC and initiate collection from our 
customer as part of the existing credit facility of that customer.

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As  of  December 31,  2019,  the  company  maintained  an  unsecured  line  of  credit  of  $50.0  million  with  Texas  Capital  Bank.   As  of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was $0 and $4.3 million outstanding under this line of credit, respectively.  

Interest expense on borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

FHLB borrowings

Line of credit borrowings

Subordinated notes payable

Total interest expense on borrowings

[12] INCOME TAXES

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

8,639 $

5,555 $

68

1,091

119

2,215

9,798 $

7,889 $

3,152

90

2,215

5,457

The income tax provision reconciled to taxes computed at the statutory federal rate for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 
2017, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Tax provision at statutory rate

Nondeductible expenses

Bank owned life insurance

Stock option exercises and cancellations

State tax expense, net of federal benefit

Impact of change in tax rates

Adjustments to prior year tax

Tax exempt income, net of disallowed interest

Renewable energy tax credits

Low income housing tax credits

Historic tax credits

Other

Income tax provision

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

14,418 $

12,677 $

16,615

919

(364)

(668)

2,481

—

(121)

(71)

(1,912)

(364)

(6,036)

183

595

(360)

(844)

1,927

(332)

(133)

(79)

(6,568)

(95)

(860)

17

294

(622)

(674)

1,024

(2,351)

215

(151)

(4,629)

(260)

—

21

$

8,465 $

5,945 $

9,482

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, which lowered the maximum corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.  
Due to this enactment, the income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2017, was impacted by a $2.4 million one-time benefit 
on the re-measurement of the Company’s deferred tax liability.  The adjustment was largely related to the acceleration of an incentive 
compensation deduction for tax purposes and favorable depreciation treatment associated with renewable energy credits.

The tax credits in the table above relate to transactions for the financing of renewable solar energy facilities, low-income housing tax 
credits and historic tax credits.  These transactions provided federal tax credits and state tax credits (where applicable) during the 2019, 
2018 and 2017 tax years.  The financing of the solar energy facilities is accounted for as direct financing leases included within the C&I 
loan and lease portfolio.  The amortization of the Company’s low income housing tax credit investments has been reflected as income 
tax expense.  The net amount of low income housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded to income tax expenses during 
the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was $364,000, $95,000 and $260,000, respectively.  The carrying amount of the 
investment in low income housing tax credits was $39.2 million, of which $21.7 million was unfunded as of December 31, 2019. The 
carrying amount of the investment in historic tax credits was $10.6 million, of which $6.6 million was unfunded as of December 31, 
2019.

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The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, consisted of:

(Dollars in thousands)

Current income tax provision (benefit) - federal

Current income tax provision - state

Deferred tax provision - federal

Deferred tax provision (benefit) - state

Income tax provision

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

4,058 $

2,712 $

1,767

1,312

1,328

2,999

904

(670)

8,465 $

5,945 $

(2,324)

696

10,050

1,060

9,482

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating loss - state

Start-up expenses

Stock compensation

Compensation related accruals

Leasehold improvement

Allowance for loan and lease losses

Long-term lease

Reserve for unfunded commitments

Supplemental executive retirement plan

Transaction costs

Earn out liability non-purchase accounting

Unrealized loss on investments and derivatives

State bonus depreciation

General business credits

Other

Gross deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Office properties and equipment

Prepaid expenses

Deferred loan costs

Intangibles

Goodwill

State capital shares tax liability

Capitalized Investment Management

Unrealized gain on investments and derivatives

Gross deferred tax liability

Net deferred tax liability

December 31,

2019

2018

$

233 $

28

3,146

4,007

155

3,421

—

156

883

126

246

—

2,295

10,677

399

25,772

143

47

3,376

3,976

205

3,157

158

130

871

138

298

733

1,326

4,424

325

19,307

(21,857)

(13,906)

(874)

(5,110)

(164)

(4,209)

(127)

—

(362)

(32,703)

$

(6,931) $

(370)

(4,477)

(93)

(3,813)

(161)

—

—

(22,820)

(3,513)

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2019, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized upon the 
generation of future taxable income.  The Company has certain pre-tax state net operating loss carryforwards of $3.3 million, which will 
expire in years 2034-2039.  The Company has general business credits of $10.7 million, which will expire in 2038.

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The change in the net deferred tax asset or liability for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, was detailed as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Deferred tax provision

Deferred tax impact from other comprehensive income

Change in net deferred tax asset or liability

December 31,

2019

2018

$

$

(2,640) $

(778)

(3,418) $

(234)

873

639

The Company considers uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  The Company recognizes interest 
accrued and penalties (if any) related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.  Tax years 2016 through 2019 remain subject 
to federal and state tax examinations as of December 31, 2019. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 
and 2017, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of year balance

Increases in prior period tax positions

Decreases in prior period tax positions

Increases in current period tax positions 

Settlements

End of year balance

December 31,

2019

2018

2017

704 $

744 $

111

—

148

(435)

528 $

—

(250)

210

—

704 $

599

18

—

127

—

744

$

$

The total estimated unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was approximately $478,000, 
$605,000 and $620,000 as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The impact of interest and penalties was immaterial to 
the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  The Company does not expect changes in 
its unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months to have a material impact on its financial statements.

[13] STOCK TRANSACTIONS

In May 2019, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 3.2 million depositary shares, 
each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 
no par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository share).  
The Company received net proceeds of $77.6 million from the sale of 80,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (equivalent to 3.2 
million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses.  The preferred stock provides 
Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.

When, as, and if declared by the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, dividends will be payable on the Series B Preferred 
Stock from the date of issuance to, but excluding July 1, 2026, at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and 
including July 1, 2026, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 408.8 basis 
points per annum (subject to potential adjustment as provided in the definition of three-month LIBOR), payable quarterly, in arrears.  The 
Company may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, on or after July 1, 2024, as described in 
the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on May 23, 2019.

In March 2018, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 1.6 million depositary 
shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred 
Stock, no par value (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository 
share).  The Company received net proceeds of $38.5 million from the sale of 40,250 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent 
to 1.6 million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses.  The preferred stock 
provides Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.

When, as, and if declared by the Board, dividends will be payable on the Series A Preferred Stock from the date of issuance to, but 
excluding April 1, 2023, at a rate of 6.75% per annum (subject to potential adjustment), payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and 
including April 1, 2023, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 398.5 basis 
points per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears.  The Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory 
approval, on or after April 1, 2023, as described in the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on March 19, 
2018.

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During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid dividends of $2.7 million on its Series A Preferred Stock and $3.1 million
on its Series B Preferred Stock.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company paid dividends of $2.1 million on its Series A 
Preferred Stock.

Under authorization of the Board, the Company was permitted to repurchase shares of its common stock up to prescribed amounts of 
which $10.4 million remained available as December 31, 2019.  The Board also authorized the Company to utilize some of the share 
repurchase program authorizations to cancel certain options to purchase shares of its common stock granted by the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 111,512 shares of common stock for approximately $2.3 
million, at an average cost of $20.73 per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased a total of 263,540
shares of common stock for approximately $6.8 million, at an average cost of $25.83 per share.  During the year ended December 31, 
2017, the Company repurchased a total of 376,641 shares of common stock for approximately $8.7 million, at an average cost of $23.03
per share.  The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock.

The table below shows the changes in the Company’s preferred and common shares outstanding during the periods indicated:

Balance, December 31, 2016

Issuance of restricted common stock

Forfeitures of restricted common stock

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Balance, December 31, 2017

Issuance of preferred stock

Issuance of restricted common stock

Forfeitures of restricted common stock

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Balance, December 31, 2018

Issuance of preferred stock

Issuance of restricted common stock

Forfeitures of restricted common stock

Exercise of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Balance, December 31, 2019

[14] REGULATORY CAPITAL

Number of 
Preferred Shares 
Outstanding

Number of 
Common Shares 
Outstanding

—

—

—

—

—

—

40,250

—

—

—

—

40,250

80,500

—

—

—

—

28,415,654

396,175

(14,637)

170,550

(376,641)

28,591,101

—

423,113

(27,250)

155,250

(263,540)

28,878,674

—

580,453

(78,209)

86,580

(111,512)

120,750

29,355,986

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure 
to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, 
if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines 
and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve 
quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory 
accounting practices.  The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the 
regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum 
amounts and ratios (set forth in the tables below) of Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET 1”), Tier 1 and Total risk-based capital (as defined in 
the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined).  As of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and TriState Capital Bank exceeded all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subjected.

Financial depository institutions are categorized as well capitalized if they meet minimum capital ratios as set forth in the tables below.  
The Bank exceeded the capital ratios necessary to be well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There 

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have been no conditions or events since the filing of the most recent Call Report that management believes have changed the Bank’s 
capital, as presented in the tables below.

The Basel III regulatory capital framework (the “Basel III”), which began phasing in on January 1, 2015, has replaced the regulatory 
capital rules for the Company and the Bank.  The Basel III final rules required new minimum capital ratio standards, established a new 
CET 1 to total risk-weighted assets ratio, subjected banking organizations to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary 
bonus payments, and established a new standardized approach for risk weightings.

The final rules subject a banking organization to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive 
officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer of risk-based capital ratios in an amount greater than 2.5% of 
its total risk-weighted assets.  The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%, and was phased 
in over a four-year period until it reached 2.5% on January 1, 2019.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the capital conservation buffer 
was 2.5% and 1.875%, respectively, in addition to the minimum capital adequacy levels shown in the tables below.  Thus, both the 
Company and the Bank were above the levels required to avoid limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments.

The following tables set forth certain information concerning the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital as of December 31, 2019
and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Total risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Company

Bank

(Dollars in thousands)

Total risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Company

Bank

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Company

Bank

December 31, 2019

For Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

To be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Actual

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

572,221

547,532

558,068

532,779

442,385

532,779

558,068

532,779

12.05% $

379,911

8.00%

 N/A

11.57% $

378,623

8.00% $

473,279

N/A

10.00%

11.75% $

284,933

6.00%

 N/A

11.26% $

283,967

6.00% $

378,623

9.32% $

213,700

4.50%

 N/A

11.26% $

212,975

4.50% $

307,631

7.54% $

296,038

4.00%

 N/A

7.22% $

295,277

4.00% $

369,097

N/A

8.00%

N/A

6.50%

N/A

5.00%

December 31, 2018

For Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

To be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Actual

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

426,066

437,849

414,808

424,418

378,117

424,418

414,808

424,418

10.86% $

313,789

8.00%

 N/A

11.25% $

311,497

8.00% $

389,371

N/A

10.00%

10.58% $

235,342

6.00%

 N/A

10.90% $

233,622

6.00% $

311,497

9.64% $

176,506

4.50%

 N/A

10.90% $

175,217

4.50% $

253,091

7.28% $

227,851

4.00%

 N/A

7.49% $

226,762

4.00% $

283,453

N/A

8.00%

N/A

6.50%

N/A

5.00%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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[15] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company participates in a qualified 401(k) defined contribution plan under which eligible employees may contribute a percentage 
of their salary, at their discretion.  During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company automatically contributed 
three percent of each eligible employee’s base salary to the individual’s 401(k) plan, subject to IRS limitations.  Full-time employees and 
certain part-time employees are eligible to participate upon the first month following their first day of employment or having attained 
the age of 21, whichever is later.  The Company’s contribution expense was $1.0 million, $952,000 and $863,000 for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

On February 28, 2013, the Company entered into a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) for its Chairman and Chief Executive 
Officer.  The benefits were earned over a five-year period ended January 31, 2018, with the projected payments for this SERP of $25,000
per month for 180 months commencing the latter of retirement or 60 months.  For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
the Company recorded expense related to SERP of $8,000, $127,000 and $513,000, respectively, utilizing a discount rate of 3.66%, 3.70%
and 3.59%, respectively.  The recorded liability related to the SERP plan was $3.7 million and $3.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, respectively.

[16] EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Net income available to common shareholders

$

54,440 $

52,304 $

37,988

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

Restricted stock - dilutive

Stock options - dilutive

Diluted

Earnings per common share:

Basic

Diluted

27,864,933

27,583,519

27,550,833

633,802

334,600

780,357

469,520

649,956

510,533

28,833,335

28,833,396

28,711,322

$

$

1.95 $

1.89 $

1.90 $

1.81 $

1.38

1.32

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

31,500

7,000

27,000

Anti-dilutive shares (1)
(1) 

Includes stock options and/or restricted stock not considered for the calculation of diluted EPS as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

[17] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

The Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”) provided for the granting of incentive and non-qualifying stock options to the 
Company’s  key  employees,  key  contractors  and  outside  directors  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board.   The  Omnibus  Incentive  Plan  (the 
“Omnibus Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 20, 2014, provides for the granting of incentive and non-
qualifying stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights and other equity-
based or equity-related awards to the Company’s key employees, key contractors and outside directors at the discretion of the Board.  
The Omnibus Plan, upon its approval, replaced the 2006 Plan.  The total number of shares of common stock that may be granted under 
the Omnibus Plan is the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company that remained available under the 2006 Plan as 
of the date of shareholder approval, plus any shares of common stock issued pursuant to the 2006 Plan that were forfeited, canceled, 
expired or otherwise terminated.  The shares reserved for grants under the 2006 Plan are no longer available for grants under that plan 
but are instead reserved for grants under the Omnibus Plan.

The total shares of common stock which may be issued upon the grant or exercise of stock-based awards, as authorized by shareholders 
of the Company, was 4,000,000 as of December 31, 2019, under both the 2006 Plan and the Omnibus Plan (combined the “Plans”).  As 
of December 31, 2019, the Company has issued non-qualifying stock options and restricted shares.  The aggregate awards outstanding 
were 2,033,689 under both of the Plans.  As of December 31, 2019, 1,373,507 stock options and restricted shares had been exercised or 
vested, respectively, leaving 592,804 additional awards available for the Company to grant under the Omnibus Plan.

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The Company’s stock option grants contain terms that provide for a graded vesting schedule whereby portions of the options vest in 
increments over the requisite service period.  Options and restricted shares issued under the Plans typically vest in 2.5 to 5 years.  The 
Company recognizes compensation expense for awards with graded vesting schedules on a straight-line basis over the requisite service 
period for the entire grant.  The Company’s compensation expense for all awards was $8.8 million, $8.2 million and $5.9 million for the 
years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In 2018, the Board approved stock option cancellation programs to allow for certain outstanding and vested stock option awards to be 
canceled by the option holder at a price based on the closing day’s stock price less the option exercise price.  During the year ended 
December 31, 2018, there were 65,446 options canceled for $945,000, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. 

STOCK OPTIONS

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Expected term 
was calculated utilizing the simplified method because the Company had limited historical exercise behavior.  Since the Company was 
newly publicly traded and there was not enough trading history, expected volatility was computed based on median historical volatility 
of similar entities with publicly traded shares.  The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield 
curve in effect at the time of grant.  The computation assumed that there would be no dividends paid to common shareholders during the 
contractual life of the options.

There were no stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. 

Stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2016

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Canceled

Expired

Balance, December 31, 2017

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Canceled

Expired

Balance, December 31, 2018

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Canceled

Expired

Balance, December 31, 2019

Exercisable as of December 31, 2017

Exercisable as of December 31, 2018

Exercisable as of December 31, 2019

Number of Options

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price

1,133,393 $

—

(170,550)

(16,500)

—

—

946,343 $

—

(155,250)

(15,000)

(65,446)

(16,500)

694,147 $

—

(86,580)

(5,000)

—

—

602,567 $

617,646 $

429,450 $

512,236 $

10.53

—

9.75

10.30

—

—

10.67

—

10.74

11.74

10.30

13.53

10.60

—

10.39

10.31

—

—

10.64

10.16

9.97

10.64

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Term 
(years)

5.76

5.01

4.26

3.47

4.25

3.49

3.17

The weighted average grant date fair value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $5.13, 
$4.94 and $4.69, respectively.

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A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options as of and changes during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 
2017, is presented below:

Non-vested options:

Balance, December 31, 2016

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2017

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2018

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2019

Number of Options

Weighted Average 
Grant-Date
Fair Value

558,277 $

—

(213,080)

(16,500)

328,697 $

—

(49,000)

(15,000)

264,697 $

—

(169,366)

(5,000)

90,331 $

4.95

—

4.97

4.99

4.94

—

4.82

5.01

4.96

—

4.94

4.95

4.98

As of December 31, 2019, there was $31,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted under the 
Plans, and the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.9 years.

RESTRICTED SHARES

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted shares as of and changes during the years ended December 31, 2019, 
2018 and 2017, is presented below:

Non-vested restricted shares:

Balance, December 31, 2016

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2017

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2018

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Balance, December 31, 2019

Number of Shares

Weighted Average 
Grant-Date
Fair Value

783,305 $

396,175

(27,000)

(14,637)

1,137,843 $

423,113

(180,694)

(27,250)

1,353,012 $

580,453

(424,134)

(78,209)

1,431,122 $

12.05

22.07

10.66

13.87

15.54

23.90

10.68

20.61

18.70

21.85

13.20

19.13

21.58

As of December 31, 2019, there was $14.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares granted 
under the Omnibus Plan, and the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4
years.

[18] DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE OF USING DERIVATIVES

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally 
manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company 
manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its 

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debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments 
to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, 
the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in 
the amount, timing and duration of the Company's known or expected cash payments related to certain of the Company's FHLB borrowings 
and to manage the volatility of the change in fair value related to certain of the Company’s equity investments.  The Company also has 
derivatives that are a result of a service the Company provides to certain qualifying customers while at the same time the Company enters 
into an offsetting derivative transaction in order to eliminate its interest rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions.

FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

The tables below present the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated 
statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate products

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

as of December 31, 2019

as of December 31, 2019

Balance Sheet 
Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet 
Location

Fair Value

Other assets

$

— Other liabilities

$

2,184

Interest rate products

Other assets

55,241 Other liabilities

55,289

Total

Other assets

$

55,241 Other liabilities

$

57,473

(Dollars in thousands)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate products

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

as of December 31, 2018

as of December 31, 2018

Balance Sheet 
Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet 
Location

Fair Value

Other assets

$

1,384 Other liabilities

$

—

Interest rate products

Other assets

25,523 Other liabilities

25,518

Total

Other assets

$

26,907 Other liabilities

$

25,518

The following tables show the impact legally enforceable master netting agreements had on the Company’s derivative financial instruments 
as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position

Net Amounts of 
Assets 
presented in the 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position

Gross Amounts 
of Recognized 
Assets

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Statement of Financial Position

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Received

Net Amount

$

$

55,241

26,907

$

$

— $

— $

55,241

26,907

$

$

(850) $

(9,587) $

— $

— $

54,391

17,320

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

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Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position

Net Amounts of 
Liabilities 
presented in the 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position

Gross Amounts 
of Recognized 
Liabilities

$

$

57,473

25,518

$

$

— $

— $

57,473

25,518

$

$

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the 
Statement of Financial Position

Financial 
Instruments

Cash Collateral 
Posted

Net Amount

(850) $

(55,753) $

870

(9,587) $

(3,941) $

11,990

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

CASH FLOW HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company’s objectives in using certain interest rate derivatives are to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure 
to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk 
management strategy.  The Company has entered into derivative contracts to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain FHLB 
borrowings.  These interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in 
exchange for the Company effectively making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying 
notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated 
other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction 
affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.  The Company’s 
cash flow hedge derivatives did not have any hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the years ended December 31, 2019
and 2018.

Characteristics of the Company’s interest rate derivative transactions designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of December 31, 
2019, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest rate products:

Issued 1/8/2018

Issued 5/30/2019

Issued 5/30/2019

Issued 5/30/2019

Total

Notional 
Amount

Effective Rate (1)

Estimated 
Increase/
(Decrease) to 
Interest Expense 
in the Next 
Twelve Months

Maturity Date

Remaining Term 
(in Months)

$

$

$

$

$

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

200,000

2.21% $

2.05% $

2.03% $

2.04% $

$

1/8/2021

6/1/2022

6/1/2023

6/1/2024

239

158

151

157

705

12

29

41

53

(1) The effective rate is adjusted for the difference between the three-month FHLB advance rate and three-month LIBOR.

The table below presents the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge instruments in the consolidated statements of income 
for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Derivatives designated as hedging 
instruments:

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in 
Income on Derivatives

Realized Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives

Interest rate products

Interest expense

$

1,259 $

1,380 $

371

The table below presents the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge instruments in accumulated other comprehensive income 
for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Derivatives designated as hedging 
instruments:

Interest rate products

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income on Derivatives

$

(2,239) $

1,027 $

287

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NON-DESIGNATED HEDGES

The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and 
result from a service the Company provides to certain customers.  The Company executes interest rate derivatives with its commercial 
banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies.  Those derivatives are simultaneously and economically 
hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company eliminates its interest rate exposure 
resulting from such transactions.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly 
in earnings.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company had interest rate derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $2.86 
billion related to this program.

In addition, the Company also has executed equity derivatives to economically hedge certain of its equity investments.  Changes in the 
fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company 
had no outstanding equity derivative transactions.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s non-designated hedge instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the 
years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Derivatives not designated as hedging 
instruments:

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in 
Income on Derivatives

Realized Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives

Interest rate products

Equity products

Total

Non-interest income

Non-interest income

$

$

$

(45) $

(176) $

(221) $

14 $

— $

14 $

(1)

—

(1)

CREDIT-RISK-RELATED CONTINGENT FEATURES

The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, if the Company defaults on any 
of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company 
could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, if either the Company or the 
counterparty fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution, then the Company or the counterparty could be required 
to terminate any outstanding derivative positions and settle its obligations under the agreement.

As  of  December 31,  2019,  the  termination  value  of  derivatives  for  which  the  Company  had  master  netting  arrangements  with  the 
counterparty and in a net liability position was $55.8 million, including accrued interest.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has 
minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $59.3 million.  If the 
Company had breached any of these provisions as of December 31, 2019, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the 
agreements at their termination value.

[19] DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value estimates of financial instruments are based on the present value of expected future cash flows, quoted market prices of similar 
financial instruments, if available, and other valuation techniques.  These valuations are significantly affected by discount rates, cash 
flow assumptions and risk assumptions used.  Therefore, fair value estimates may not be substantiated by comparison to independent 
markets and are not intended to reflect the proceeds that may be realized in an immediate settlement of instruments.  Accordingly, the 
aggregate fair value amounts presented below do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company must account for certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring and non-
recurring basis.  The Company utilizes a three-level fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to estimate the fair value of its financial 
assets and liabilities based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.  The fair value hierarchy 
gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 
1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3).  When various inputs for measurement fall within multiple levels of 
the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.

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Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:

•  Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical 
assets or liabilities in actively traded markets.  This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active 
exchange-traded equity securities.

•  Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which 
values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded.  Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs 
are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.

•  Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are 
both  unobservable  and  significant  to  the  overall  fair  value  measurement.    Level  3  inputs  include  assumptions  of  a  source 
independent of the reporting entity or the reporting entity’s own assumptions that are supported by little or no market activity 
or observable inputs.

The Company is responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair 
value.  The Company performs due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived and corroborates 
the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.

RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables represent assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Financial assets:

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Interest rate swaps

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities:

Interest rate swaps

Total financial liabilities

December 31, 2019

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair Value

$

$

$

$

— $

175,418 $

— $

175,418

—

—

—

—

—

18,260

27,193

18,509

9,402

55,241

—

—

—

—

—

18,260

27,193

18,509

9,402

55,241

— $

304,023 $

— $

304,023

— $

— $

57,473 $

57,473 $

— $

— $

57,473

57,473

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(Dollars in thousands)

Financial assets:

Debt securities available-for-sale:

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Non-agency collateralized loan obligations

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

Agency mortgage-backed securities

Agency debentures

Equity securities

Interest rate swaps

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities:

Interest rate swaps

Acquisition earn out liability

Total financial liabilities

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

December 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair Value

$

— $

151,063 $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

12,661

—

16,849

390

33,718

21,264

10,012

—

26,907

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

151,063

16,849

390

33,718

21,264

10,012

12,661

26,907

$

$

$

12,661 $

260,203 $

— $

272,864

— $

—

— $

25,518 $

—

25,518 $

— $

2,920

2,920 $

25,518

2,920

28,438

Generally, debt securities are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions, and other pricing models 
utilizing observable inputs and therefore are classified as Level 2.  Equity securities (including mutual funds) are classified as Level 
1 because these securities are in actively traded markets.

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market 
data and therefore are classified as Level 2.  These fair value estimations include primarily market observable inputs such as the 
forward LIBOR swap curve.

ACQUISITION EARN OUT LIABILITY

The fair value of the Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management (“Columbia”) acquisition earn out liability was estimated 
based on management’s estimate of the projected annualized run-rate revenue of Columbia at December 31, 2018, and therefore are 
classified as Level 3.  The earn out liability was fully paid during the three months ended March 31, 2019, and there is no remaining 
earn out liability.

NON-RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured 
at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of 
impairment.

The following tables represent the balances of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans measured for impairment, net

Other real estate owned

Total assets

December 31, 2019

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Assets
at Fair Value

$

$

— $

—

— $

— $

—

— $

13 $

4,250

4,263 $

13

4,250

4,263

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(Dollars in thousands)

Loans measured for impairment, net

Other real estate owned

Total assets

December 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Assets
at Fair Value

$

$

— $

—

— $

— $

—

— $

1,800 $

3,424

5,224 $

1,800

3,424

5,224

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $171,000 and $437,000, respectively, of specific reserves to the allowance 
for loan and lease losses as a result of adjusting the fair value of impaired loans.

IMPAIRED LOANS

A loan is considered impaired when management determines it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original 
terms of the loan may not be collected or if a loan is designated as a TDR.  Impairment is measured based on a discounted cash flow 
of ongoing operations, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, or a calculation of the fair value of the underlying 
collateral less estimated selling costs.  Our policy is to obtain appraisals on collateral supporting impaired loans on an annual basis, 
unless circumstances dictate a shorter time frame.  Appraisals are reduced by estimated costs to sell the collateral and, under certain 
circumstances, additional factors that may arise and cause us to believe our recoverable value may be less than the independent 
appraised value.  Accordingly, impaired loans are classified as Level 3.  The Company measures impairment on all loans as part of 
the allowance for loan and lease losses.

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

OREO is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure or voluntarily conveyed by borrowers.  These assets are recorded on 
the date acquired at fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal.  Our policy is to 
obtain appraisals on collateral supporting OREO on an annual basis, unless circumstances dictate a shorter time frame.  Appraisals 
are reduced by estimated costs to sell the collateral and, under certain circumstances, additional factors that may arise and cause us 
to believe our recoverable value may be less than the independent appraised value.  Accordingly, OREO is classified as Level 3.

LEVEL 3 VALUATION

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring 
basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019

Fair Value

Valuation 
Techniques (1)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs

Weighted 
Average 
Discount Rate

Loans measured for impairment, net

$

13 Collateral

Appraisal value and 
discount due to 
salability conditions

—%

Other real estate owned
(1)  Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not 

4,250 Collateral

17%

$

Appraisal value and 
discount due to 
salability conditions

identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow of ongoing operations if the loan is not collateral dependent.

(Dollars in thousands)

Acquisition earn out liability

Loans measured for impairment, net

December 31, 2018

Fair Value

Valuation 
Techniques (1)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs

Weighted 
Average 
Discount Rate

$

$

2,920

Income approach

1,800 Collateral

Run-rate revenue 
multiple; client 
retention

Appraisal value and 
discount due to 
salability conditions

1.6 times

16%

Other real estate owned
(1)  Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not 

3,424 Collateral

10%

$

Appraisal value and 
discount due to 
salability conditions

identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow method if the loan is not collateral dependent.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Debt securities available-for-sale

Debt securities held-to-maturity

Equity securities

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

Loans and leases held-for-investment, net

Accrued interest receivable

Investment management fees receivable, net

Bank owned life insurance

Other real estate owned

Interest rate swaps

Financial liabilities:

Deposits

Borrowings, net

Acquisition earn out liability

Interest rate swaps

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Fair Value 
Level

Carrying 
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

Carrying 
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

1

2

2

1

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

$

403,855 $

403,855

$

189,985 $

248,782

196,044

—

24,324

248,782

196,755

—

24,324

233,296

196,131

12,661

24,671

189,985

233,296

196,823

12,661

24,671

6,563,451

6,548,432

5,119,665

5,119,562

22,326

7,560

70,044

4,250

55,241

22,326

7,560

70,044

4,250

55,241

20,702

7,299

68,309

3,424

26,907

20,702

7,299

68,309

3,424

26,907

$

6,634,613 $

6,648,546

$

5,050,461 $

5,048,079

355,000

—

57,473

355,003

—

57,473

404,166

2,920

25,518

404,084

2,920

25,518

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, there were no transfers between fair value Levels 1, 2 or 3.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments as of December 31, 
2019 and 2018:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The carrying amount approximates fair value.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The fair values of debt securities available-for-sale, debt securities held-to-maturity, debt securities trading and equity securities are 
based on quoted market prices for the same or similar securities, recently executed transactions and pricing models.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK

The carrying value of our FHLB stock, which is carried at cost, approximates fair value.

LOANS AND LEASES HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT

The fair value of loans and leases held-for-investment is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates (utilizing 
both unobservable and certain observable inputs when applicable) at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar 
credit ratings over the estimated remaining maturities.  Impaired loans are generally valued at the fair value of the associated collateral.

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

The carrying amount approximates fair value.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES RECEIVABLE

The carrying amount approximates fair value.

BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

The fair value of general account BOLI is based on the insurance contract net cash surrender value.

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

OREO is recorded on the date acquired at fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal.

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DEPOSITS

The fair value of demand deposits is the amount payable on demand as of the reporting date, i.e., their carrying amounts.  The fair 
value of fixed maturity deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for 
deposits of similar remaining maturities.

BORROWINGS

The fair value of borrowings is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using period end 
market rates for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

ACQUISITION EARN OUT LIABILITY

The carrying amount of the Columbia acquisition earn out liability approximates fair value. 

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated through the assistance of an independent third party and compared to the fair value 
determined by the swap counterparty to establish reasonableness.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS

Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet instruments, which consist of lending commitments, standby letters of credit and 
risk  participation agreements  related to  interest  rate swap  agreements, are  based  on  fees  currently charged  to  enter  into  similar 
agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.  Management believes 
that the fair value of these off-balance sheet instruments is not significant.

[20] CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018 and 2017:

2019

2018

2017

Years Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities Derivatives

Total

Securities Derivatives

Total

Securities Derivatives

Total

Debt 

Debt 

Debt 

Balance, beginning of period

$

(2,363) $

1,032 $

(1,331) $

172 $

1,074 $

1,246

$

(297) $

1,127 $

830

Change in unrealized 
holding gains (losses)

Losses (gains) reclassified 
from other comprehensive 
income

Reclassification for equity 
securities under ASU 
2016-01

Reclassification for certain 
income tax effects under 
ASU 2018-02

Net other comprehensive 
income (loss)

5,356

(1,701)

3,655

(2,913)

773

(2,140)

655

180

835

(237)

(955)

(1,192)

53

(1,050)

(997)

(186)

(233)

(419)

—

—

—

—

—

—

286

—

286

39

235

274

—

—

—

—

—

—

5,119

(2,656)

2,463

(2,535)

(42)

(2,577)

469

(53)

416

Balance, end of period

$

2,756 $

(1,624) $

1,132

$

(2,363) $

1,032 $

(1,331) $

172 $

1,074 $

1,246

[21] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain directors and executive officers of the Company have loan accounts with the Bank.  Such loans were made in the ordinary course 
of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with 
outsiders.  As of December 31, 2019, the Bank had six loans outstanding to directors totaling $24.1 million. 

[22] CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

From time to time the Company is party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of its business.  The Company is not aware 
of any material unasserted claims.  In the opinion of management, there are no potential claims that would have a material adverse effect 
on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
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[23] CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following condensed statements of financial condition of the parent company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related 
condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, should be read in conjunction 
with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes:

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

PARENT COMPANY ONLY

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Equity securities

Investment in subsidiaries

Prepaid expenses and other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Borrowings, net

Other accrued expenses and other liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

PARENT COMPANY ONLY

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

Dividends received from subsidiaries

Total interest and dividend income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Non-interest income (loss)

Non-interest expense

Income (loss) before income taxes and undisbursed income of subsidiaries

Income tax expense benefit

Income (loss) before undisbursed income of subsidiaries

Undisbursed income of subsidiaries

Net income

December 31,

2019

2018

$

$

$

$

15,231 $

—

606,904

109

622,244 $

— $

963

621,281

622,244 $

3,561

12,661

504,711

1,648

522,581

39,166

4,061

479,354

522,581

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

219 $

284 $

13,000

13,219

1,159

12,060

842

1,081

11,821

(467)

12,288

47,905

$

60,193 $

3,000

3,284

2,334

950

(774)

749

(573)

(490)

(83)

54,507

54,424 $

279

3,000

3,279

2,305

974

—

371

603

(251)

854

37,134

37,988

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

PARENT COMPANY ONLY

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Undisbursed income of subsidiaries

Net loss (gain) on equity securities

Amortization of deferred financing costs

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

Decrease (increase) in other assets

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchase of equity securities

Sale of equity securities

Net payments for investments in subsidiaries

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

Repayment of subordinated debt

Net increase (decrease) in line of credit advances

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

Cancellation of stock options

Purchase of treasury stock

Dividends paid on preferred stock

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

[24] SEGMENTS

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

60,193 $

54,424 $

37,988

(47,905)

(54,507)

(37,134)

(842)

84

(1,005)

1,539

(2,269)

9,795

—

13,679

(43,000)

(29,321)

77,611

(35,000)

(4,250)

900

—

(2,312)

(5,753)

31,196

11,670

3,561

775

203

(19)

(784)

2,729

2,821

(5,224)

—

(26,335)

(31,559)

38,468

—

(1,950)

1,667

(945)

(6,807)

(2,120)

28,313

(425)

3,986

$

15,231 $

3,561 $

—

203

19

238

(777)

537

(267)

—

(200)

(467)

—

—

6,200

1,663

—

(8,675)

—

(812)

(742)

4,728

3,986

The Company operates two reportable segments:  Bank and Investment Management.

•  The Bank segment provides commercial banking services to middle-market businesses and private banking services to high-

net-worth individuals through the TriState Capital Bank subsidiary.

•  The  Investment  Management  segment  provides  advisory  and  sub-advisory  investment  management  services  primarily  to 
institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors through the Chartwell subsidiary.  It also supports marketing efforts 
for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products through the CTSC Securities subsidiary.

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The following tables provide financial information for the two segments of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 
2019 and 2018.  The information provided under the caption “Parent and Other” represents general operating activity of the Company 
not considered to be a reportable segment, which includes parent company activity as well as eliminations and adjustments that are 
necessary for purposes of reconciliation to the consolidated amounts.

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Bank

Investment management

Parent and other

Total assets

(Dollars in thousands)

Income statement data:

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income (loss)

Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses

Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses

Non-interest income:

Investment management fees

Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities

Other non-interest income

Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense

Other non-interest expense

Total non-interest expense

Income (loss) before tax

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss)

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

7,686,981 $

5,947,165

83,295

(4,466)

92,894

(4,404)

7,765,810 $

6,035,655

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Investment 
Management

Parent 
and Other

Bank

Consolidated

$

262,332 $

— $

115 $

134,336

127,996

(968)

128,964

—

416

15,051

15,467

—

77,945

77,945

66,486

8,015

—

—

—

—

36,889

—

31

36,920

2,009

31,560

33,569

3,351

918

1,054

(939)

—

(939)

(447)

—

842

395

—

635

635

(1,179)

(468)

$

58,471 $

2,433 $

(711) $

262,447

135,390

127,057

(968)

128,025

36,442

416

15,924

52,782

2,009

110,140

112,149

68,658

8,465

60,193

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(Dollars in thousands)

Income statement data:

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income (loss)

Provision (credit) for loan losses

Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses

Non-interest income:

Investment management fees

Net loss on the sale and call of debt securities

Other non-interest income (loss)

Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense

Change in fair value of acquisition earn out

Other non-interest expense

Total non-interest expense

Income (loss) before tax

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss)

(Dollars in thousands)

Income statement data:

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income (loss)

Provision (credit) for loan losses

Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses

Non-interest income:

Investment management fees

Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities

Other non-interest income

Total non-interest income

Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense

Other non-interest expense

Total non-interest expense

Income (loss) before tax

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss)

[25] SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Investment 
Management

Parent 
and Other

Bank

Consolidated

$

199,510 $

— $

276 $

84,055

115,455

(205)

115,660

—

(70)

11,112

11,042

—

—

67,190

67,190

59,512

5,856

—

—

—

—

37,939

—

1

37,940

1,968

(218)

31,760

33,510

4,430

579

2,327

(2,051)

—

(2,051)

(292)

—

(773)

(1,065)

—

—

457

457

(3,573)

(490)

$

53,656 $

3,851 $

(3,083) $

199,786

86,382

113,404

(205)

113,609

37,647

(70)

10,340

47,917

1,968

(218)

99,407

101,157

60,369

5,945

54,424

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Investment 
Management

Parent 
and Other

Bank

Consolidated

$

134,029 $

— $

266 $

134,295

40,649

93,380

(623)

94,003

—

310

9,554

9,864

—

59,073

59,073

44,794

9,211

—

—

—

—

37,309

—

2

37,311

1,851

30,387

32,238

5,073

522

2,293

(2,027)

—

(2,027)

(209)

—

—

(209)

—

161

161

(2,397)

(251)

$

35,583 $

4,551 $

(2,146) $

42,942

91,353

(623)

91,976

37,100

310

9,556

46,966

1,851

89,621

91,472

47,470

9,482

37,988

On January 7, 2020, the Company increased its unsecured line of credit agreement with lead bank Texas Capital Bank to $75.0 million.

On January 16, 2020, the Board declared a dividend payable of approximately $679,000, or $0.42 per depositary share, on the Series A 
Preferred Stock and a dividend payable of approximately $1.3 million, or $0.40 per depository share, on the Company’s Series B Preferred 
Stock, each of which is payable on April 1, 2020, to preferred shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, 2020.

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The tables below summarize our unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income statement data:

Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision (credit) for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Non-interest income:

Investment management fees
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities
Other non-interest income

Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense
Other non-interest expense

Total non-interest expense
Income before tax
Income tax expense
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common shareholders

Earnings per common share:

Basic
Diluted

2019

Fourth 
Quarter

Third 
Quarter

Second 
Quarter

First 
Quarter

65,474 $
32,408
33,066
728
32,338

8,862
70
4,559
13,491

503
29,616
30,119
15,710
1,106
14,604 $
1,962
12,642 $

0.45 $
0.44 $

(unaudited)

67,732 $
35,416
32,316
(607)
32,923

8,902
206
5,135
14,243

502
27,271
27,773
19,393
3,059
16,334 $
1,962
14,372 $

0.52 $
0.50 $

66,339 $
35,036
31,303
(712)
32,015

9,254
112
2,613
11,979

502
27,083
27,585
16,409
1,718
14,691 $
1,150
13,541 $

0.49 $
0.47 $

62,902
32,530
30,372
(377)
30,749

9,424
28
3,617
13,069

502
26,170
26,672
17,146
2,582
14,564
679
13,885

0.50
0.48

$

$

$

$
$

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income statement data:

Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision (credit) for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Non-interest income:

Investment management fees
Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities
Other non-interest income

Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:

Intangible amortization expense
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out
Other non-interest expense

Total non-interest expense
Income before tax
Income tax expense
Net income

Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common shareholders

Earnings per common share:

Basic
Diluted

2018

Fourth 
Quarter

Third 
Quarter

Second 
Quarter

First 
Quarter

58,162 $
28,630
29,532
(581)
30,113

9,225
(76)
2,426
11,575

503
(218)
26,018
26,303
15,385
265
15,120 $

679
14,441 $

0.52 $
0.50 $

(unaudited)

52,424 $
23,605
28,819
(234)
29,053

9,828
—
2,923
12,751

502
—
25,184
25,686
16,118
1,807
14,311 $

679
13,632 $

0.49 $
0.47 $

47,784 $
18,993
28,791
415
28,376

9,686
1
2,815
12,502

502
—
24,816
25,318
15,560
968
14,592 $

762
13,830 $

0.50 $
0.48 $

41,416
15,154
26,262
195
26,067

8,908
5
2,176
11,089

461
—
23,389
23,850
13,306
2,905
10,401

—
10,401

0.38
0.36

$

$

$

$
$

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ITEM  9.    CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING  AND  FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The  Company’s  management,  including  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  conducted  an  evaluation  of  the 
effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2019.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures 
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange 
Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on this evaluation, 
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective 
as of December 31, 2019.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such 
term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies 
and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the Company’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation 
of  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of management and the directors of the Company; 
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets 
that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.  Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls 
themselves, monitoring and internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct any identified deficiencies.  Because of inherent 
limitations, internal control over financial reporting can only provide reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements.  
Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.  

Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, in relation to criteria 
for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013),” issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of 
December 31, 2019, the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting was effective.

KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company included 
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2019.  The report, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, is included in this Item under the heading “Report of Independent Registered 
Public Accounting Firm.”

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the 
Exchange Act)  that  occurred  during  the  quarter  ended  December 31,  2019,  that  have  materially  affected  or  are  reasonably  likely  to 
materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2019, based on criteria as described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria as described in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated statements of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related 
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the 
three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report 
dated February 24, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of 
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 
Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control 
based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. 
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the 
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in 
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect 
on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
February 24, 2020

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ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

Other Matters

LIBOR Transition

On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced that it will no longer persuade or require 
banks to submit rates for the calculation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) after 2021.  Given LIBOR’s extensive use 
across financial markets, the transition away from LIBOR presents various risks and challenges to financial markets and institutions, 
including to the Company.  The Company’s commercial and consumer businesses issue, trade and hold various products that are currently 
indexed to LIBOR.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company had a material amount of loans, investment securities, FHLB advances and 
notional value of derivatives indexed to LIBOR that will mature after 2021.  If not sufficiently planned for, the discontinuation of LIBOR 
could result in financial, operational, legal, reputational or compliance risks to financial markets and institutions, including to the Company.

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) has proposed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred 
rate as an alternative to LIBOR.  The selection of SOFR as the alternative reference rate currently presents certain market concerns, 
because a term structure for SOFR has not yet developed, and there is not yet a generally accepted methodology for adjusting SOFR, 
which represents an overnight, risk-free rate, so that it will be comparable to LIBOR, which has various tenors and reflects a risk component.

In early 2019, the ARRC released final recommended fallback contract language for new issuances of LIBOR-indexed bilateral business 
loans, syndicated loans, floating rate notes and securitizations.  The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) is 
also expected to provide guidance on fallback contract language related to derivative transactions in late 2019.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of LIBOR, it is expected that the transition will span several reporting periods through the 
end of 2021.  One of the major identified risks is inadequate fallback language in the various instruments’ contracts that may result in 
issues establishing the alternative index and adjusting the margin as applicable.  The Company continues to monitor this activity and 
evaluate the related risks.  The Company has already: (1) established a cross-functional team to identify, assess and monitor risks associated 
with the transition of LIBOR and other benchmark rates; (2) developed an inventory of affected products; and (3) implemented more 
robust fallback contract language.   The Company’s cross-functional team is also  tasked with managing clear communication of  the 
Company’s transition plans with both internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that the Company appropriately updates its business 
processes, analytical tools, information systems and contract language to minimize disruption during and after the LIBOR transition.  For 
additional information related to the potential impact surrounding the transition from LIBOR on the Company’s business, see “Item 1A. 
Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

PART III

Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held 
on or around May 19, 2020, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020, and are incorporated by 
reference.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held 
on or around May 19, 2020, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020, and are incorporated by 
reference.

ITEM  12.    SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL  OWNERS  AND  MANAGEMENT  AND  RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held 
on or around May 19, 2020, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020, and are incorporated by 
reference.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held 
on or around May 19, 2020, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020, and are incorporated by 
reference.

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ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held 
on or around May 19, 2020, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020, and are incorporated by 
reference.

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PART IV

The consolidated financial statements required in response to this item are incorporated by reference to Part II - Item 8 of this 
Report.

(b) 

EXHIBITS

The exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report are incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index in the 
following section of this Report.

(c) 

SCHEDULES

No financial statement schedules are being filed because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because 
the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.

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ITEM 16.  FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

Exhibit

No. 

Description

EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4  

3.4 

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

4.6 

10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to our 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.

Articles of Amendment for TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
March 20, 2018.

Statement of Correction to the Articles of Amendment of TriState Capital Holdings. Inc. 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series 
A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 
8-K filed with the SEC on May 29, 2019.

Articles of Amendment for TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Preferred Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
May 29, 2019.

Bylaws, as amended, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on 
Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.

Description of Securities, filed herewith. 

Specimen common stock certificate, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration 
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.

Form of Deposit Agreement among TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 
and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein relating to TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.75% 
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 
to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2018.

Form of Depositary Receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 6.75% 
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (included in Exhibit 4.3).

Form of Deposit Agreement among TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 
and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein relating to TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.375% 
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4,1 
of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 29, 2019.

Form of Depositary Receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 
6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, (included in Exhibit 4.5)

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 2006 Stock Option Plan (“2006 Stock Option Plan”), which is incorporated by reference to our 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 2, 2013.

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under 2006 Stock Option Plan, which is incorporated by reference to our 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 2, 2013.

Agreement of Lease dated August 29, 2006 between Oxford Development Company/Grant Street, Landlord, and TriState Capital 
Holdings, Inc., Tenant, and amendment thereto dated September 13, 2010, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 
to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 2, 2013.

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10.4 

10.5 

10.6 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 

Registration Rights Agreement dated August 10, 2012, by and among TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., LM III TriState Holdings 
LLC and LM III-A TriState Holdings LLC, which is incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 
No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 2, 2013.

TriState Capital Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement dated February 28, 2013, by and among TriState Capital 
Holdings, Inc., TriState Capital Bank and James F. Getz, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Registration 
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 2, 2013.

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Appendix A to our Definitive 
Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2014.

Form of Three-Year Officer Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019.

Form of Five-Year Officer Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019.

Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2019.

10.10  TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. Short-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Appendix B to our Definitive 

Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2014.

21 

Subsidiaries of TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., filed herewith.

23.2 

Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, filed herewith.

24 

Power of Attorney, filed herewith.

31.1 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

31.2 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

32 

101 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 
filed herewith.

The  following  materials  from  TriState  Capital  Holdings,  Inc.’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  fiscal  year  ended 
December 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL:  (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements 
of  Income,  (iii)  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Comprehensive  Income,  (iv)  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Changes  in 
Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 
furnished herewith.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to 
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ James F. Getz

James F. Getz

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ David J. Demas

David J. Demas

Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf 
of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ James F. Getz

James F. Getz

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ David J. Demas

David J. Demas

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ David L. Bonvenuto*

David L. Bonvenuto

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Anthony J. Buzzelli*

Anthony J. Buzzelli

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Helen Hanna Casey*

Helen Hanna Casey

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst*

E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ James J. Dolan*

James J. Dolan

Director

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Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Audrey P. Dunning*

Audrey P. Dunning

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Brian S. Fetterolf*

Brian S. Fetterolf

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Kim A. Ruth*

Kim A. Ruth

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ A. William Schenck, III*

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

A. William Schenck, III

Vice Chairman and Director

/s/ Richard B. Seidel*
Richard B. Seidel

Director

Date: February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ John B. Yasinsky*

John B. Yasinsky

Director

* By:

/s/ James F. Getz
James F. Getz, Attorney-in-Fact

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TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
One Oxford Centre, Suite 2700
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219